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Divers searching Lakewood Lake in Waterbury: PD
Police say a car was found fully submerged in the lake. It is unclear if anyone was inside the car when it entered the lake. Author: Rick Lessard (FOX61) Updated: 11:04 PM EDT April 23, 2021
WATERBURY, Conn. The Waterbury Fire Department and Dive Rescue Team 5 are searching Lakewood Lake after finding a car fully submerged.
Police say they responded to the lake after receiving a call. It is unclear if anyone was inside the car when it entered the water.
Divers are looking for any victims or people who may have been inside the car.
In the Know column: Underwater vehicle may save lives
In January, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office purchased a Deep Trekker DTG 3 underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). 1:05 pm, Feb. 24, 2021
By Troy Wolbersen, Douglas County sheriff
The Sheriff’s Office Dive Rescue Team responds to all water related emergencies within Douglas County. The team is often called upon to assist with search and recovery operations in other counties in west central Minnesota as well.
In many of these calls, the exact location of the drowning victim or evidence item is unknown and team members must conduct detailed searches. In January, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office purchased a Deep Trekker DTG 3 underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). Our Dive Rescue Team will use this underwater vehicle to help with search operations for drowning victims and evidence.