Two Bodies Found In Submerged Vehicle

In Police Blotter

(MUNICIPALITY OF BRIGHTON, ON) –Members from the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently conducting a death investigation as a result of motor vehicle that was located submerged in the water west of the Murray Canal Swing Bridge along the Trent Severn Water Way at approximately 10:15 am on June 17, 2019.

 

Two bodies were located within the submerged vehicle. The Northumberland OPP Crime Unit continues to investigate with the assistance from the Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU), Marine Unit, Technical Traffic Collision Investigators (TTCI) and the Central Region Forensic Identification Services (FIS).

 

The investigation is in the early stages and the identities are still unknown. The Coroner attended the scene and the human remains have been sent to the Center of Forensic Sciences where a post mortem examination will be conducted.

 

The investigation is ongoing and further information will be released when it becomes available.

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