{"id":331471,"date":"2026-01-14T14:08:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T19:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/elden-campbell-was-wearing-partially-unzipped-life-vest-at-time-of-drowning"},"modified":"2026-01-14T14:08:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T19:08:04","slug":"elden-campbell-was-wearing-partially-unzipped-life-vest-at-time-of-drowning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/elden-campbell-was-wearing-partially-unzipped-life-vest-at-time-of-drowning","title":{"rendered":"Elden Campbell Was Carrying Partially Unzipped Life Vest at Time of Drowning"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Officials say video shows ex-NBA player Elden Campbell<\/strong> went out on the waters in the middle of the night before his tragic drowning … but he seemingly took some safety precautions, as he was wearing a “partially unzipped” life vest when his body was found on the shore.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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TMZ Sports<\/strong><\/a> has obtained the investigation report on the NBA champ’s death … which states 57-year-old Campbell left a nearby boat ramp alone around 12:37 AM on Dec. 1.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The docs say Campbell’s body was found in the sand along the water’s edge in Pompano Beach, Florida … and he was tethered to a Sea-Doo Fish Pro watercraft, which was registered to him.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n


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Inside the watercraft, officials found personal items like his wallet and an energy drink.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Campbell’s wife told investigators the former hooper prioritized his health, was able to swim and had no history of drug or alcohol abuse.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The wife did note he had a history of Type II diabetes and high cholesterol … but did not complain of any health-related issues prior to his death.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The toxicology report came back clean.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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It’s unclear what happened on the water … but he was not discovered until later that night. Campbell was pronounced dead<\/strong><\/a> at 8:03 PM.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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We broke the story — officials say Campbell died due to an accidental drowning<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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