Groveland, FL : 73-year-old man dead even though good Samaritans pulled him from his vehicle which went into a pond after hitting a utility pole on Wednesday night, February 10, 2016

A 73-year-old man is dead even though passers-by rescued him from his vehicle which went into a pond after hitting a utility pole.

Florida Highway Patrol spokeswoman Kim Montes says the man's rescuers got him to the shore Wednesday night near Groveland in central Florida.

She says he was sitting on the ground talking to the people who rescued him when he suddenly lost consciousness and died.

It wasn't known why the man drove off the road. Troopers haven't released his name.

An investigation continues.

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A 73-year-old man is dead even though good Samaritans pulled him from his vehicle which went into a pond after hitting a utility pole on Wednesday night