Florida Man Dies After Driving Off Biloxi Pier

A tragic incident occurred in Biloxi, Mississippi, where 67-year-old Paul Costello from Milton, Florida, drowned after accidentally driving his vehicle off a fishing pier near the Palace Casino Resort on Sunday night. Costello had just dropped off his family at the casino and was reportedly unfamiliar with the area, mistakenly believing the pier was a road. He was pronounced dead at the scene due to drowning, with officials noting that he was the only occupant of the vehicle. Police and emergency responders were called shortly before 9 p.m. after family members expressed concern when he did not return. A toxicology report is pending to investigate any potential influence of alcohol or drugs, although initial assessments suggest no prior medical issues. The vehicle was submerged in approximately eight feet of water and was later recovered by a tow truck with a crane.