Body found in truck in canal in Lehigh
A truck was pulled from a canal in Lehigh today on Sunshine and 1st St. A body was inside the vehicle.
Lehigh Sheriff’s deputie were called to a canal at Sunshine Boulevard and 1st. Street Southwest today after it was reported that a helicopter spotted a truck in the canal at about 11 a.m..
Midday, the truck was being pulled from the muddy canal by a tow truck.
It appeared to be a fatal mishap and deputies were waiting for personnel to come and remove the body. The Medical Examiner’s Office was at the scene within two hours of the discovery of the vehicle.
Authorities said that they believe the body is that of a missing person and the death is not believed to be suspicious.
Officials said the man had been reported missing Tuesday night. The identity of man has not been released and authorities say they are contacting next of kin.
The incident slowed down traffic on Sunshine Boulevard because of several deputy cars with lights flahing. Several people were standing near the scene and several were on the bridge which goes across the canal.