Dive team pulls man’s body from water after car crashes in pond at River Crest Country Club
A Fort Worth Fire Department dive team pulled a man’s body and a car out of a pond on the golf course at River Crest Country Club on Thursday morning.
A 911 caller reported seeing a silver car in the water in the 1500 block of Western Avenue about 8 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30. The caller thought the driver might have crashed into the pond overnight, when there was heavy rainfall in the area.
A Fire Department spokesperson said police are investigating the cause of the crash. A police spokesperson said there was flooding reported in the area, and the investigation is ongoing.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the man who died. Police described him as an elderly man.
This story was originally published January 30, 2025 at 11:51 AM.