A person drowned in a canal Friday in southwest Miami-Dade. NBC 6’s Julie Leonardi reports
A person drowned in a canal Friday in southwest Miami-Dade, officials said.
The incident happened after 7 p.m. in the 8500 block of SW 77th Avenue, behind an apartment complex and near the Dadeland Mall.
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Preliminary findings indicate that the operator of the watercraft struck his head on the underside of a low bridge and was ejected from the vessel, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
A video from the scene showed a team of divers pulling the person from the water. The person was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Two other people on the watercraft were not injured, according to FWC.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said one bystander passed out and was rushed to the hospital.
Video from the scene showed a lone WaveRunner floating nearby in the water.
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The investigation is still on going. Please check NBC 6 for updates.
