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Family and friends rally around local teen after tragic accident Vikki HOPES Abbotsford News
Zach Den Uyl, 16, and three buddies were hanging out at a friend’s house on the evening of July 11 in Abbotsford when the group decided to go for a swim in the aboveground pool on the property. They raced outside, and Zach, determined to be the first one in the water, quickly climbed the ladder and dove head-first into the pool, not more than about four feet deep.
His friends could hear the thud of his head as it hit the bottom of the pool with the full weight of his body. Zach floated face-down to the surface, and he was not moving. His friends immediately jumped into the water and turned him over. Zach was still conscious and thanked them for saving him. He had tried to turn himself over, but he couldn’t move his limbs. His friends pulled him to the side of the
pool and out of the water, while one ran into the home to get help. Now, five weeks later, Zach remains in hospital, facing an uncertain future, but one with hope and strong support from family and friends. A trust fund has been set up to help with his potential future needs, whatever those may be. The accident shattered the front side of Continued on A5
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85¢ Rick Hansen, whose Man in Motion World Tour from 1985 to ’87 raised $26 million for spinal-cord research, visits with Zach Den Uyl on Wednesday afternoon at Vancouver General Hospital. Hansen’s autobiography has been providing inspiration to Zach during his recovery from a swimming pool accident. Submitted
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