Posted on 03/25/2022 8:17:49 AM PDT by Red Badger
Three bodies were found inside a submerged vehicle in Alabama on Thursday after floodwaters receded from killer storms that included torrential rain earlier this week, authorities said. The victims have been identified as a man, 72, and two women, 53 and 42, the Tuscaloosa Police Department said in a Facebook post.
"At this time, investigators with the Tuscaloosa VCU believe the vehicle became disabled and sank in floodwaters from the storm Tuesday night," police said.
UPDATE: The victims have been identified as a man, 72, and two women, 53 and 42. At this time, investigators with the...
Posted by Tuscaloosa Police Department on Thursday, March 24, 2022 Divers and other officers from the Tuscaloosa Police discovered the sport-utility vehicle in water in the Holt community, a rural area a few miles east of Tuscaloosa, police said in a statement.
Investigators initially believed just one person was inside the vehicle, but two more bodies were found.
"The vehicle also contained a large amount of debris, mud and water," said Capt. Jack Kennedy of the Violent Crimes Unit told news outlets.
There was no immediate word on the identities of the victims or cause of death. Photos released by police showed a diver taking pictures while standing in muddy water beside a curve in a road blocked by barriers.
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This is not an uncommon occurrence in areas subject to downpours, and idiots in cars.
Used to live in Houston. Horrendous storms (not hurricanes) dumping up to 30”/day. Water table in area is just few feet below ground level. So, any dip in the road (e.g., to get below a bridge) would quickly fill up. It was a gamble driving thru just standing water (much less running) — are you awake enough during daily commute to remember whether that sign at the side was six feet about road level or eight? Mis-remember and you die.
Every spring when water levels drop in creeks a car would be found .
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