A long-time central Iowa Sports Broadcaster died Saturday night, after being swept away in floodwaters after his van stalled in a flooded Des Moines street. According to WHO-TV in Des Moines, the body of 65-year old Larry Cotlar, of Des Moines, was found nearly four-hours after he was swept away by the raging flood waters. His body was discovered early Sunday morning, several blocks away.

Witnesses told police that as the van occupants got out of the vehicle, one was swept away in the floodwater. His body was found nearly four hours later, at around 12:40-a.m., several blocks away. Cotlar was the Media Relations Manager for the Iowa Barnstormers, and a radio play-by-play announcer for the Drake Men’s Basketball team. He also worked at a sports radio station in Des Moines.

The rain that caused Cotlar’s van to stall out, also prompted the evacuation of homes and businesses along Walnut Creek in the suburb of Clive. Many streets throughout the area were closed Saturday night, and some remained blocked Sunday morning.