- April 24, 2024
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by: Laura Williams
Public Affairs and Media Relations, Volusia Sheriff’s Office
A 67-year-old Deltona man using a motorized wheelchair accidentally fell into the pool at his home and apparently drowned Sunday afternoon, May 15.
Deputies and detectives were called to the scene Sunday just after 5:30 p.m. when the man’s wife returned home from work and found her husband fully clothed, floating face down in the pool at their home in the 3000 block of Lori Court.
The man had limited mobility on his right side, due to having suffered recent strokes. His wife jumped into the pool and pulled her husband to the pool’s entry then exited the pool and called law enforcement. The wife told detectives she noticed the wheelchair was leaning over the edge of the pool with its right-side tires hanging over, indicating that the victim fell out of his chair and into the pool.
The wheelchair appeared to be stuck and indications are that the victim was trying to navigate around a hose on the deck when his wheelchair got stuck.
Detectives did not find any signs of foul play. Instead the death appears to be a tragic accident and the Medical Examiner’s Office took custody of the victim.
A Volusia Sheriff’s Office chaplain also responded to the scene.
