Body Found In Submerged Vehicle In Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa AL

24 March, 2022

11:55 AM

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TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit has confirmed an individual was found dead in a vehicle discovered in receding floodwaters on Thursday. Click here to subscribe to our free Tuscaloosa Daily newsletter and breaking news alerts This comes after a round of severe weather on Tuesday brought heavy rain and caused widespread flooding across the Tuscaloosa metropolitan area. Captain Jack Kennedy, commander of the multi-agency unit, told local media Thursday morning that officers with the unit and the Tuscaloosa Police Department are on the scene of the recovery operations at Main Street NE and Short 19th Street NE "The vehicle recovery and initial investigation will take several hours before any additional information will be able to be released," he said. Have a news tip or suggestion on how I can improve Tuscaloosa Patch? Maybe you're interested in having your business become one of the latest sponsors for Tuscaloosa Patch? Email all inquiries to me at [email protected].