2 Found Dead Inside Car Located In Pond: Easton Police

EASTON, CT — Two people were found dead inside a vehicle that ended up in a pond, police said.

At 6:39 a.m. Sunday, police received a call reporting that a vehicle was in the pond near Route 59 and Church Road.

Upon arrival of the Easton Police Officers and the Easton Fire Department, it was discovered that two occupants in the vehicle were deceased, police said.

The Fairfield Police Department Accident Reconstruction Team was notified and responded to conduct the investigation, police said. The Trumbull Police Dive Team was also notified and responded to assist with evidence collection, police said.

Rt. 59 was closed to traffic all morning and has since been reopened. The investigation is ongoing. The identities of the victims are being withheld pending notifications to family members, police said.

No details have been released by police concerning how the vehicle ended up in the water.

This story will be updated once there are new updates.