Missing man drowned in Scottsdale floodwaters, officials confirm

The Brief

  • A 38-year-old man, Ander Pallares Polanco, was found dead after his car was swept away by a flash flood in Scottsdale.
  • The Medical Examiner ruled the cause of death as accidental drowning.
  • First responders are unsure how the car was swept into the park but are warning drivers about the dangers of floodwaters.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. A missing man was found dead, submerged in floodwaters, after police said he was driving and got caught in the flash flood on Sept. 26.

What we know:

The Medical Examiner’s Office ruled that the driver died from drowning. The manner of his death was deemed an accident.

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