Wyoming woman drives into Osceola retention pond, dies

Police News Tuesday, 02 April 2013 09:17

A Wyoming woman died on Monday after driving her car into an Osceola County retention pond.

According to Florida Highway Patrol reports, Mary Arbour, 64, was driving a 2006 Honda SUV when she stopped on the northbound shoulder of U.S. Highway 192 near Bill Beck Boulevard. Others drivers who thought she was disabled stopped to assist her and noticed she was having a medical problem, FHP reports said.

As witnesses called 911, Arbour drove forward, left the roadway and drove into a nearby retention pond. Several people jumped into the water to try to rescue her. But the vehicle submerged and Arbour was trapped inside until rescue divers arrived and pulled her from the car.

She was taken to Osceola Regional Medical Center where she was pronounced dead.

A dog in the car was rescued and taken Osceola County Animal Services

The crash remains under investigation.

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Wyoming woman drives into Osceola retention pond, dies

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