2 Found Dead After Driving Car Into Oakland County Lake: Sheriff

OAKLAND COUNTY, MI — Two people in their 60s died Tuesday night when their vehicle drove into and became submerged in an Oakland County lake, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.

The two people — a 69-year-old man and 67-year-old woman, both on Pontiac — were found and confirmed to be dead after their vehicle was recovered from Terry Lake in Pontiac around 6:49 p.m. Tuesday.

Deputies said a caller reported hearing a vehicle accelerate and then watched it go airborne before landing in Terry Lake, where it began sinking. The vehicle was completely submerged when first responders arrived, officials said.

A dive team found the vehicle in about 25 feet of water at the bottom of Terry Lake, according to deputies. The vehicle was pulled from the lake with assistance from a local towing company, deputies said.

The two people inside the car showed no signs of life when they were pulled from the lake and were later pronounced dead at McLaren Oakland Hospital, according to authorities. Autopsies have been scheduled.