APD: Car pulled from Lady Bird Lake Monday

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A dive team was out at Lady Bird Lake Monday morning trying to figure out how a car ended up in the water overnight, according to Austin Police.

The Austin Police Department said around 2 a.m. Monday, it received a call of gunshots near the Festival Beach Boat Ramp. When officers arrived, they found a car in the water, APD said.

Austin Police said a car was found in Lady Bird Lake overnight May 1, 2023. (KXAN Photo/Christian Marcelli)Austin Police said a car was found in Lady Bird Lake overnight May 1, 2023. (KXAN Photo/Christian Marcelli)Austin PD is investigating after a car was found in Lady Bird Lake overnight May 1, 2023. (KXAN Photo/Christian Marcelli)Austin PD dive team getting ready to enter Lady Bird Lake after a car was found in the water overnight May 1, 2023. (KXAN Photo/Christian Marcelli)APD is trying to figure out how a car ended up in Lady Bird Lake overnight May 1, 2023. (KXAN Photo/Christian Marcelli)Divers in the water on Lady Bird Lake. APD said a car was found in the water overnight May 1, 2023. (KXAN Photo/Christian Marcelli)A dive team was out at Lady Bird Lake Monday morning trying to figure out how a car ended up in the water overnight. (KXAN Photo/Todd Bynum)A dive team was out at Lady Bird Lake Monday morning trying to figure out how a car ended up in the water overnight. (KXAN Photo /Todd Bynum)

APD said first responders didn’t find anyone hurt when they arrived, but it’s unclear if anyone was in the car in the water.

The car was towed from the water around noon Monday. Police haven’t provided any other details.

 

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A dive team was out at Lady Bird Lake Monday morning trying to figure out how a car ended up in the water overnight, according to Austin Police.

The Austin Police Department said around 2 a.m. Monday, it received a call of gunshots near the Festival Beach Boat Ramp. When officers arrived, they found a car in the water, APD said.

Austin Police said a car was found in Lady Bird Lake overnight May 1, 2023. (KXAN Photo/Christian Marcelli)Austin Police said a car was found in Lady Bird Lake overnight May 1, 2023. (KXAN Photo/Christian Marcelli)Austin PD is investigating after a car was found in Lady Bird Lake overnight May 1, 2023. (KXAN Photo/Christian Marcelli)Austin PD dive team getting ready to enter Lady Bird Lake after a car was found in the water overnight May 1, 2023. (KXAN Photo/Christian Marcelli)APD is trying to figure out how a car ended up in Lady Bird Lake overnight May 1, 2023. (KXAN Photo/Christian Marcelli)Divers in the water on Lady Bird Lake. APD said a car was found in the water overnight May 1, 2023. (KXAN Photo/Christian Marcelli)A dive team was out at Lady Bird Lake Monday morning trying to figure out how a car ended up in the water overnight. (KXAN Photo/Todd Bynum)A dive team was out at Lady Bird Lake Monday morning trying to figure out how a car ended up in the water overnight. (KXAN Photo/Todd Bynum)

APD said first responders didn’t find anyone hurt when they arrived, but it’s unclear if anyone was in the car in the water.

The car was towed from the water around noon Monday. Police haven’t provided any other details.

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