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Woman Found Dead In Car Submerged In Water At LI Beach: Police
Police and first responders were on the scene Tuesday morning where a woman was found in her vehicle in the water, authorities say.
JAMESPORT, NY — A woman was found dead in a car submerged in the Long Island Sound off Iron Pier Beach in Jamesport Tuesday morning, police at the scene said.
According to Riverhead Town Police, a call came in at 8:24 a.m. about the vehicle in the water at the Iron Pier Beach boat ramps. A police officer swam to the submerged vehicle and found the woman, 56, deceased, police said.
A crime scene was established, and the Riverhead Police Department's detective division and dive team commenced an investigation of the circumstances leading up to her death, police said.
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The woman's death appeared to be non-criminal in nature, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Riverhead Police Department at 631-727-4500. All calls will be kept confidential.
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