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Search underway for driver after car found submerged in Orlando lake: officials

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Updated  August 21, 2024 11:15am EDT
Orlando
FOX 35 Orlando

Search for driver after car ends up in lake

Crews are working to locate a driver after a car was found submerged in water Wednesday morning in Orlando.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Crews are working to locate a driver after a car was found submerged in water Wednesday morning in Orlando.

A spokesperson for the City of Orlando Fire Department said they received a call around 6:30 a.m. about a vehicle spotted in Lake Fairview near Lee Road.

When crews arrived, they found the vehicle immersed and empty.

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It is currently unknown whether the driver was still in the car when it went into the water. Dive teams did not find anyone inside. 

The Orlando Police Department, who is now handling the case, told FOX 35 News that the vehicle has since been towed from the scene. Its investigation remains active and ongoing. 

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