March 21, 2024
EAST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–The New Jersey State Police Dive Team was seen working to recover a car from the depths of Etra Lake this morning. A diver was seen searching an area for the vehicle then hooking a cable to a heavy-duty tow truck on land. A short time later the vehicle was pulled to the area of the “old boat ramp” off Rt 571 Etra-Perrineville Road between Milford Road and Disbrow Hill Road. East Windsor Police Department is investigating along with NJ State Police.
A fisherman that was on the lake yesterday in a bass boat equipped with a high-quality sonar fish finder stumbled across the submerged car while fishing and contacted East Windsor Police Department that notified the NJ State Police Dive Team. In a sonar scan from the fisherman, you can see the wheel well, tire and side profile of the submerged vehicle.
East Windsor Police Department told MidJersey.News that, “The incident is currently being followed up on by a detective; however, there is nothing suspicious at this time and we believe the car has been there for several years.”
