Diver Death In Florida

[MSP Rescue Diver]

Dead diver found washed up on park beach in Hollywood

sun-sentinel.com
Posted September 12 2002, 11:29 AM EDT

HOLLYWOOD – A park ranger found the body of a diver washed up on the beach at John U. Lloyd State Park on Thursday morning, police said.

The unidentified man was dressed in a light gray or white wetsuit and had on a mask, fins and air tanks when he was found on the beach of the park at 6503 N. Ocean Drive around 8:25 a.m., said Detective Carlos Negron, police spokesman.

It was not immediately known how or why the diver died.

The body was turned over the Broward County Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy to determine the time and cause of death.

In the meantime, detectives are attempting to identify the victim.

 

[mndolphin]

please keep us posted as you find out more info. would like to know what happened.

 

[orbiter]

we also lost a diver today - a 38 year old father diving with his 14.5 year old son who with the help of another diver got him out of the water. right now the cause of death is thought to be a heart attack.;-0

 

[Rooster1]

orbiter once bubbled...
we also lost a diver today - a 38 year old father diving with his 14.5 year old son who with the help of another diver got him out of the water. right now the cause of death is thought to be a heart attack.;-0

Really sad story orbiter, condolences and prayers to all

 

[Genesis]

my condolances...

Hopefully investigation can determine if there was a hidden cardiac problem that got him, or if it was something else...