Missing man found dead in submerged vehicle in California's Russian River: Reports
A missing man's body was recovered after police found his vehicle submerged in a California river, according to local reports.
Clifford Souza, 74, was first reported missing on April 23 and was last seen driving in a gray Ford Ranger pickup truck in Gualala, California, around 125 miles northwest of San Francisco, local news outlets KRON4 and Fox 2 reported.
On Saturday, California Highway Patrol responded to a call that reported a submerged vehicle off Highway 1, where Souza was later found in the Russian River in Sonoma County, according to KRON4.
The crash remains under investigation, California Highway Patrol told the news outlet.
USA TODAY has contacted the California Highway Patrol for more details.
How did the crash happen?
Authorities believe Souza was traveling on the highway when the truck veered and landed in the river, Fox2 reported. It is not clear when the crash occurred.
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