Colorado Teen Dies After Jumping Into Electrified Virginia Lake

Eighteen-year-old Jesse Hamric passed away during a family visit after entering water charged by stray voltage from a nearby dock.

Jesse Hamric, 18, was on vacation with his family and friends at Smith Mountain Lake.
Two friends who attempted to rescue him also experienced electric shocks but survived.
Authorities identified stray voltage from a dock as the cause of the electrified water.
Hamric was a recent high school graduate and standout athlete in football and baseball.
A GoFundMe page for Hamric's family has raised over $72,000.