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Body Found in Submerged Car After iPhone Crash Alert in Campbell County

Officials are verifying the victim's identity before releasing a name.

Overview

  • Police responded around 8 p.m. Friday to an iPhone crash-detection alert and a missing-person report in the Melbourne area of Campbell County, Kentucky.
  • An extensive, multi-agency effort searched through the night, including the Boone County Water Rescue Team.
  • About 13 hours after the alert, crews located a car overturned in a shallow section of Lloyd Creek.
  • The vehicle and the missing person were discovered a significant distance from the original alert location.
  • The Campbell County Coroner recovered the body and will identify the person publicly after confirming identity and notifying next of kin.