Arlington man drowns after driving vehicle into Joe Poole Lake

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By DOMINGO RAMIREZ JR.

ramirez@star-telegram.com

GRAND PRAIRIE — An elderly man drowned after he accidentally drove his vehicle into Joe Poole Lake, according to the Tarrant County medical examiner’s Web site on Sunday.

The victim was identified as Gene Ferguson, 77, of Arlington. He was taken to an Arlington hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, the Web site states.

Ferguson’s death was ruled an accident.

Authorities responded to a vehicle in the water in the 5700 block of Lake Ridge Parkway at Joe Poole Lake.

Police could not be reached Sunday for additional details on the accident.

DOMINGO RAMIREZ JR., 817-390-7763

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