Autopsy: Evers Died From Drowning, Heart Disease Contributed

November 1, 2017

An autopsy  report has been released showing that former state Sen. Greg Evers drowned after crashing his pickup truck off a bridge and into a creek not far from his home on August 21, possibly as the result of a heart problem.

The autopsy, conducted by Dr. Cameron Snider of the First Judicial Circuit Medical Examiner’s Office, lists the official cause of death as drowning, The autopsy report states that arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease contributed to Evers’ death.

According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, atherosclerosis is a disease in which plaque builds up inside arteries and can lead to narrowing of the arteries over time, leading to a heart attack, stroke or death.

The Florida Highway Patrol said Evers ran off Griffith Mill Road near Baker sometime late in the day August 21. He apparently missed a curve and his vehicle was found submerged in Penny Creek after going through a guardrail.

Evers was partially ejected though a broken windshield when the truck landed in the creek. Evers and the vehicle were found the following day.

A native of Milton, Evers, a Republican, served nine years in the Florida House before his election to the Senate in 2010. Evers left his Senate seat last year to make a bid for the U.S. House but lost the Republican primary to U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz.

Related: Greg Evers Remembered As Champion For Florida, North Escambia

Pictured top. Sen. Greg Evers consoles a victim  in the days following an EF-3 tornado in Century.  Pictured inset: Evers removes debris out of the roadway on Front Street in Century. Pictured below: Evers signs a letter from the Northwest Florida Legislative Delegation encouraging Gov. Rick Scott to release funding for Century tornado victims. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Comments

2 Responses to “Autopsy: Evers Died From Drowning, Heart Disease Contributed”

  1. mel on November 1st, 2017 7:46 pm

    such a good person . cared more about the other person . unlike most folks today .

  2. Carolyn Bramblett on November 1st, 2017 7:18 am

    Very tragic ending to his life. It is good to know what really happened there though. Thanks for the follow up.

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