A body was recovered from a pond near St. Joseph on Tuesday night.
Authorities pulled a vehicle from the pond and were searching in the water when they found the body of a white male.
A tow truck is on scene helping pull the vehicle from the water. @kq2 pic.twitter.com/dkz83qofKI
— Jodi Stamback (@jstamback_kq2) June 22, 2016
Deputies confirm a male was found deceased in the water. MSHP will continue working scene as a fatal crash. @kq2 pic.twitter.com/uxW0L156JS
— Jodi Stamback (@jstamback_kq2) June 22, 2016
Police are working to learn the man's identity and determine how the vehicle ended up in the pond.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Division of Drug and Crime Control will be leading the investigation.
Further information will be provided as the investigation moves forward.
Stay with 41 Action News as we continue to update this story.
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