RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. — A Georgia man died when his lawnmower flipped over into a canal over the weekend.
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office told WJBF that Robert Duncan, 67, died on Saturday afternoon.
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They say he was cutting grass near a canal with a privately owned lawn company.
The mower overturned into the canal, trapping Duncan underwater.
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Firefighters helped recover Duncan from the water.
His body has been sent for an autopsy.
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