Woman found dead inside car submerged in Lake Austin after neighbors report screaming to police

AUSTIN, Texas – A girl died in Lake Austin Tuesday morning after police say her physique was discovered submerged in a automobile.

Austin Police Division spokesperson Alexandra Parker mentioned a number of neighbors known as 911 after listening to a lady screaming for assist.

Parker mentioned calls began coming in at 3:37 a.m. and officers arrived on the scene at 3:52 a.m. to discover a car submerged within the water close to the Walsh Boat Touchdown situated alongside Scenic Drive.

In response to police, rescue swimmers entered the water at 4:01 a.m. and the girl was situated 5 minutes later.

Police tried life-saving measures however the girl was pronounced useless at 4:16 a.m.

Parker mentioned in a press convention that police imagine a passenger was with the girl within the car when it went into the lake however that particular person was capable of escape. Their id will not be being launched.

“They’re talking with investigators now and we are attempting to get somewhat extra of the backstory on what was occurring,” mentioned Parker.

Police imagine the girl drove down the boat ramp and the automobile grew to become submerged. Efforts are nonetheless being made to get the automobile out of the lake.

The sufferer’s id has not been launched however police mentioned she is in her 30s.

No foul play is anticipated.