Miami-Dade Man Dies After Car Rolls Into Lake
A man died Sunday afternoon after his car rolled into a west Miami-Dade County lake while he was inside. Witnesses said Jose Laviste, 68, was parked at the edge of the lake on Southwest 129th Avenue when he apparently put the vehicle into reverse and accidentally drove it into the water.A witness jumped into the water to try to save Laviste, but he was unsuccessful.
Rescue crews arrived shortly thereafter and were able to retrieve Laviste about six minutes later, but he died on the way to the hospital.
Witnesses said it appeared the man had been drinking.