Franklin Township: Body Recovered from Submerged Vehicle in Canal

SOMERSET, NJ - The Somerset County Dive Rescue Team recovered the body of a deceased male from a submerged vehicle in the D&R Canal, according to the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office.

The Franklin Township Police Department reported a road closure on Canal Road between Elm Street and Miller Farm Road between 1:01 pm and 7:00 pm on Aug. 24.

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The incident remains under investigation by the Franklin Township Police Department, the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Team, and the NJ Northern Regional Medical Examiner’s Office.

As of Sunday afternoon, it is unclear when the vehicle entered the canal, and investigators are working to establish a timeline, according to Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief Francisco Roman Jr.

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