BLOOMINGTON — Three people are dead after a vehicle drove into Lake Monroe late Saturday.
According to a report from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, witnesses reported seeing a vehicle drive down the Paynetown State Recreation Area boat ramp and enter the water. It happened about 10:30 p.m. Saturday.
The driver of the vehicle reportedly called out for help and attempted to exit the vehicle, Indiana Conservation Officers said. The witnesses were not able to rescue the occupants before the vehicle became submerged.
The Monroe County Dive Team responded and were able to located an adult male and an adult female as well as a male child from the vehicle, conservation officers said. The adults were pronounced dead at the scene. The child was transported to IU Health Bloomington, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Conservation officers are working with the Monroe County Coroner's Office to identify the individuals and notify the next of kin.
Conservation officers were assisted at the scene by Perry Clear Creek Fire, IU Health EMS, and Monroe Fire.
