BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo police say they have recovered a body from the Niagara River that surfaced near Strawberry Island in connection with the vehicle that went into the river Tuesday morning.
BREAKING: BPD says they have recovered a body that surfaced near Strawberry Island in the Niagara River in connection with the vehicle that drove into the river at Broderick Park Tuesday morning.
— Buffalo Police Dept (@BPDAlerts) September 10, 2021
Tuesday police said security footage showed a car going through a fence and into the Niagara River around 7:00 a.m. near the foot of West Ferry in Broderick Park. Witnesses said two people were screaming for help in the water, last seen near Unity Island.
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Police announced Wednesday afternoon the rescue mission for the two people transitioned into a recovery mission.
No further information has been released, we will provide updates as they become available.