NYE Celebration Turns Tragic After Man Falls Into Canal, Dies
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DORAL (CBSMiami) -- A New Year's celebration turned to tragedy Friday morning after police said a man fell into a canal and did not survive.
According to Miami-Dade Police, two men had just left the La Covacha nightclub at 10730 N.W. 25th Street when they stopped along the side of the road to relieve themselves near a canal.
Officers said the victim was drunk and slipped, hitting his head and falling into the canal.
His friend jumped in the water but was unable to find him.
The man's body was eventually recovered from the water.
