Naomi Pomeroy, a chef and former contestant on Bravo’s Top Chef Masters, has tragically drowned in an accident on the Willamette River in Oregon.
She was only 49 years old. The Benton County Sheriff’s Office has released a statement, describing what happened. Keep reading to find out more… They shared, “On Saturday, July 13, 2024, at about 8:25 pm, Naomi drowned in the Willamette River near river mile 132 in Corvallis, about 100 yards upstream from the Mary’s River.
An investigation by [the Benton County Sheriff’s Office] determined three floaters on tubes and a paddle board, secured together, were caught on an exposed snag in the water.
One of the floaters, Naomi, was pulled under the water and held by the paddle board leash.” “Corvallis Fire Department personnel recovered the two other floaters on the shore and safely transported them to a boat launch.
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