Man drowns in swamp buggy accident

7:35 AM, Oct 14, 2012   |    comments
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Myakka, Florida -- A man drowned late Saturday night in a swamp buggy accident.

The sheriff's office says James Dixon, 32, of 5000 Verna Bethany Road was among several people riding a home-made swamp buggy on private property.  The vehicle sank in a pond and overturned. All aboard escaped unharmed, except Dixon, who failed to surface.

His body was recovered by the sheriff's office dive team.

 

Manatee County Sheriff's Office