Construction Worker Dies in Retention Pond Incident in Davie
A 66-year-old construction worker, identified as Tyrone Smith, died after being pulled from a submerged excavator in a retention pond at a construction site on Shotgun Road in Davie, Florida. The incident is being investigated as accidental by local police…
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, August 25, 2026 —
A construction worker has died after an incident involving a submerged excavator in a retention pond in Davie, Florida. The victim has been identified as 66-year-old Tyrone Smith.
The incident occurred at a construction site located on Shotgun Road. Authorities were called to the scene where they found Smith after he had been pulled from the submerged excavator.
Local police and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death. At this time, the incident is being classified as accidental.
No further details regarding the specifics of the incident or the ongoing investigation have been released.
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