Crime & Safety
Man Pulled From Water After Lawn Mower Accident
The man reportedly became stuck in water with a lawn mower on top of him in the East Lake area Thursday morning.
East Lake, FL – A man has been hospitalized following a Thursday morning accident involving a lawn mower.
According to East Lake Fire Rescue, the agency received a call around 11:52 a.m. about a man stuck in water with a lawn mower on top of him in the Cypress Run subdivision. When crews arrived, they saw no signs of the victim or the mower in a pond within a residential area.
“An East Lake rapid diver entered the water and located the victim within four minutes,” an email from fire rescue said.
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The man was taken to Trinity Hospital for treatment. His condition is not available.
Authorities have not released the victim’s identity.
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Photo of firefighter/paramedic Kenny Lane courtesy of East Lake Fire Rescue
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