Tragedy struck early yesterday morning when a body was discovered in Fort Lauderdale's New River, prompting a police investigation into what is believed to be a distressing case of drowning. According to CBS News Miami, Fort Lauderdale Police received a call around 2:40 a.m. about someone in "distress" in the water near Las Olas Boulevard.
The incident escalated when the witnesses report and a good Samaritan dove into the river in an attempt to save the struggling individual but tragically, lost contact in the murky waters, this account was given to police and shared in the report. The search concluded with the Fort Lauderdale Police's dive team's recovery of a body, presumed to be the missing swimmer, though the individual had not yet been identified by the time of reporting.
Further details emerged from Local 10 News adding that the deceased was a man whose identity and the circumstances leading to his presence in the water remained under investigation. The Broward County medical examiner’s office is currently working with authorities to confirm the man's identity and cause of death.
In the wake of the distressing incident authorities are piecing together what transpired, investigators have not yet determined whether the incident was an accident or some other factors contributed, pending the ongoing investigation, with no additional details immediately forthcoming.
