UPDATE JULY 29:
A report from the sheriff's office says the man who drowned was trying to get a volleyball in the water.
Documents say three friends were swimming northeast of the preserve beach area near the bridge. That's when a friend swam farther out for the ball.
The man began to struggle in the water before floating towards the bridge and going underwater.
Divers with Bonita Fire Rescue found the man in an area that was seven to nine feet deep.
They placed him on the seawall and started CPR. The man was rushed to North Collier Hospital and died an hour later.
ORIGINAL STORY:
The Lee County Sheriff's Office says a man drowned at New Pass Bridge on Saturday.
Deputies say they responded to reports of a drowning. Life saving measures were performed on the man before he was rushed to the hospital.
On Sunday, the sheriff's office told Fox 4 the man passed away.
The bridge is near the Bonita Springs Dog Beach.
The exact circumstances of the drowning are not known at this time. Fox 4 is working to learn more details.
