Police identify woman who drowned in pool at NE Bend motel

(Update: Police release name)

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend police on Thursday identified a 60-year-old Bend woman staying at a northeast Bend motel who drowned Wednesday afternoon while swimming alone in its pool.

Police and Bend Fire & Rescue got the call around 2:25 p.m. of a reported drowning at the Days Inn by Wyndham at 849 NE Third Street, Sgt. Tommy Russell said.

An employee found the unresponsive woman, identified Thursday as Bonnie Peterson, in the pool and immediately called 911. Workers quickly pulled her from the pool and began CPR, continuing until firefighter-paramedics arrived and took over the life-saving efforts, which were unsuccessful.

Peterson died at the scene, Russell said.

Police who reviewed video surveillance of the pool area said Peterson was alone in the pool and foul play is not suspected. However, they said alcohol and/or prescription drugs may have been a factor.

The Deschutes County Medical Examiner’s Office also responded to the scene to take part in the investigation. Toxicology results are pending.