CHARLOTTE — An SUV was found partially submerged in an icy pond in northeast Charlotte Monday morning.
Charlotte Fire and Charlotte-Mecklenburg police responded to the call along Rocky River Road around 8 a.m.
Both the driver and rear windows were broken out of the vehicle, prompting firefighters to send a dive team into the water to check for anyone who may have been inside.
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MEDIC confirmed no one was in the car, and search teams were unable to find anyone nearby.
The SUV has since been pulled out of the water and removed from the scene.
Although the investigation is still early, Charlotte Fire Battalion Chief Tristan Durban believes icy conditions may have played a role in the crash.
“It looks like they probably just lost control and went into the water, probably because of ice and the snow,” he told Channel 9’s Miana Massey. “Just be careful on the roads. Even though it’s getting warmer, don’t let your guard down.”
CMPD ran the tags on the SUV and were able to find the person who owns it. They’re still working to figure out how it ended up in the water.
This is a developing story. Check back with wsoctv.com for updates.
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