Man Found Dead At Florida Beach After Trying To Recover A Cellphone
Sadly, you read the headline right. “Man found dead at Florida beach after trying to recover a cellphone.” This horrific incident happened at Hernando Beach which is about 2 hours from where i live in St. Petersburg. Hernando county sheriffs office said they received a call around 4 p.m. about reports of a possible drowning.
Man Dead After Trying To Retrieve His Friends Cellphone
Hernando County Sheriffs department tells us that when they arrived they met with two men who said they were having a boat day with another friend. When the men were finished boating they went back to the dock and began the process of removing the boat out of the water. As they were doing this one of their cellphones fell into the water.
The 69-Year-Old victim then jumped into the water trying to retrieve his friends phone. Sadly, he never returned. According to reports, divers found the man’s body around 8:30pm on Wednesday afternoon. The victim was from West Virginia but had a home in Pasco County. They say he suffered from heart disease and had a pacemaker. Fox News 13 tells us that the mans death appears to be accidental or related to a medical episode.
Praying For The Victims Family And Friends
I cant even imagine how the friends who were boating with him feel. The friend who the phone belonged to im sure is devastated. Praying for them along with the mans family. Please be careful this summer while out on the water. I can’t swim, so Im always in a life jacket while on a boat. Be aware of your friends who can’t swim and make sure they are in life jackets as well. They may not look cool but safety is more important. Feel free to email me Babs@wild941.com with any comments or concerns.
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