HIALEAH, FLA. (WSVN) – A man has drowned in a Hialeah canal, triggering a police investigation.<\/p>\n
7\u2019s Drone Force hovered above the scene at West 12th Avenue and 44th Place, at around 9 a.m. on Thursday.<\/p>\n
According to Hialeah Police, the 68-year-old victim and a friend were drinking near the edge of the canal when he slipped and fell in, prompting his friend to go into the water in an effort to pull him out.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, investigators said, the victim\u2019s was friend unable to bring him to the edge and the current pulled the victim toward the center of the canal, where he drowned.<\/p>\n
Detectives said a passerby saw what was happening and jumped into the canal. He was able to pull the victim to the bank of the canal.<\/p>\n
First reponders arrived at the scene shortly after and pronounced the man dead.<\/p>\n
Cameras captured the victim\u2019s body covered with a yellow tarp in a grassy area near the water as officers were seen speaking to a witness.<\/p>\n
Police have not provided further details, as they continue to investigate.<\/p>\n
Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.<\/p>\n
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