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The Independent reports:

A historic algae bloom in Florida has caused environmental destruction — and seriously hindered a Florida man’s attempt to escape from police.

Abraham Duarte was allegedly attempting to run from police officers after being caught speeding, when he made a last ditch effort to lose them by diving into a canal.

The wild move might have worked — had the suspect not succumbed to a dose of algae he ingested while swimming away from land.

‘Help me! I’m going to die!’

This Florida man fleeing police instantly regrets his decision to jump in a canal when he realises it’s teeming with slimy, toxic algae https://t.co/gYM8Y8gzMr pic.twitter.com/zdXt9MlXdq

— ITV News (@itvnews) September 6, 2018