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Man from Wichita drowns after becoming pinned underwater by riding lawn mower

The incident happened Wednesday afternoon

(AP) – Wichita police say a man has died after becoming pinned under water by an overturned riding lawn mower. The accident happened Wednesday afternoon in east Wichita when the 40-year-old man was mowing property in a residential neighborhood. Investigators say the mower slid into a lake on the property and pinned the man under the water. Wichita Police Lt. Kris Henderson says witnesses reported the man was submerged for about 10 minutes before first responders found him. Medics pulled him from the water and performed CPR, but could not revive him. Police said the man was employed for a lawn service. His name was not immediately released.

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