Doctors see increase in drownings, near-drownings

Maryland health officials are warning about an increase in drownings and near-drownings, many of which involve children swimming while unsupervised. Critical care pediatricians at the University of Maryland Children's Hospital told 11 News this is an urgent public-safety issue. Holloway said drownings are the third leading cause of death due to injury in the U.S. -- much of it because of unsupervised swimming. He also cited inadequate security and maintenance of pools that are open to the public.