Crime & Safety
Man Found Dead In Vehicle Submerged In McCalla Lake
A 57-year-old McCalla man was found dead in a vehicle that was submerged in a lake.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL — A man was found dead in a vehicle that was submerged in a lake in McCalla Friday morning. The vehcile was discovered just after 5:30 a.m. in the 7700 block of Barbara Drive.
Rescue crews entered the water to locate the driver, according to Sgt. Joni Money of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. Once the victim was located, life saving efforts were attempted but unsuccessful. The victim was a 57-year-old male from McCalla, Money said.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s START team is investigating the cause of the accident.
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