Crime & Safety
2 Dead in Overturned Car in Partially Frozen Pond
The crash, which is under investigation, occurred in the Town of Dover in Dutchess County.
DOVER, NY — Two men are dead after the car they were traveling in ended up overturned in a partially frozen pond.
New York State Police were dispatched to Well Road and found a vehicle about 5 feet off of the roadway submerged in the pond.
The two men, whose names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin, were found inside the car.
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The New York State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit and the Forensic Identification Unit are investigating the incident.
Police said it was unknown if drugs or alcohol were contributing factors.
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Anyone with information regarding the crash is asked to contact the Dover Bureau of Criminal Investigation by calling 845-677-7300.
The following also responded to the scene of the crash: JH Ketcham Hose, Northern Dutchess Paramedics, Town of Dover Highway Department and the Dutchess County Medical Examiner.
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