Man dies after getting trapped under lawnmower in Boca Raton pond

Incident reported Monday at Broken Sound Golf Club

A lawn maintenance worker died Monday after getting trapped under his lawnmower in a pond at a Boca Raton golf club, authorities told WPBF.

The incident was reported at 11:15 a.m. in the 1100 block of Broken Sound Parkway Northwest.

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Authorities said the mower overturned, rolled down a hill and landed in the pond, on top of the victim.

The worker was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The small pond is located on the Broken Sound Golf Club.

The victim's identity has not been released.


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