NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – A person was found dead in a vehicle partially submerged in a retention basin in Manalapan, N.J., on Saturday afternoon, according to police.
Officers responded to a 911 call at 1:45 p.m. for reports of a vehicle submerged in the water of a retention basin off Comtois Road in Manalapan Township, authorities said.
Police at the scene observed an open trunk of a vehicle, visible above the waterline in the basin.
Water rescue teams were dispatched and located one person found deceased in the car, police said.
Authorities report no witnesses saw the car enter the water.
The identity of the victim has not yet been released and is pending identification. The investigation into the incident remains ongoing, authorities said.
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