Central Florida Man Dies After Walking Out of Home to Drain Pool During Ian

Deputies in a north Florida county said a man died overnight Thursday after going outside of his home during what is now Tropical Storm Ian.

Volusia County Sheriff’s Office reported the 72-year-old man from Deltona went outside of his home just after 1 a.m. to drain his pool. Deputies said the victim’s wife called after he didn’t come back in the home.

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Sad news to report: A 72-year-old Deltona man lost his life overnight after going outside during the storm to drain his pool. Deputies pulled him from a canal and performed CPR but were unable to revive him. https://t.co/18gImufcTs
— Volusia Sheriff (@VolusiaSheriff) September 29, 2022

Deputies found the victim in a nearby canal unresponsive. He was pulled out and CPR was performed until paramedics arrived, but he was pronounced dead at an area hospital.

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