Former businessman David Hyde drowns at Goolwa North
A man whose body was found in waters off Goolwa North has been identified as a former businessman who lived in a retirement village nearby.
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A man whose body was found in waters off Goolwa North has been identified as a former businessman who lived in a retirement village nearby.
Emergency services were called to Daniel Ave at Goolwa North just after 9am on Thursday after reports a man’s body was in the water.
7NEWS reports the 86-year-old has been identified as former businessman David Hyde.
“He was a nice guy,” neighbour David Dosser told 7NEWS
“We spoke to him on a regular basis, and he went out nearly every day to get his newspaper, but basically kept to himself.”
Police brought the 86-year-old Goolwa North man to shore but he could not be revived and police said they believed he had drowned.
Police are preparing a report for the Coroner and said there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.