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MARION COUNTY — A tragic accident over the weekend claimed the life of a 19-year-old Centralia woman.

According to Marion County Coroner Troy Cannon, Samantha Jo Letke was preparing to take a bath early Saturday when she apparently suffered a seizure or lost consciousness and fell forward into the tub of water.

Cannon says an autopsy performed Monday confirmed drowning as the cause of death and eliminated the possibility of foul play.

An investigation into Letke’s death will continue into the reason for her collapse, including toxicology tests.