A mysterious incident on Kelly Drive in Philadelphia left authorities puzzled after a car was found submerged in the Schuylkill River with no one inside. According to 6abc, police confirmed that after an exhaustive search, neither a driver nor passengers were located within the recovered vehicle.
A witness named Anthony Manduzio recounted the harrowing event, observing a car reversing at a high speed into the water, he said, "I saw a car coming on Kelly Drive at high speeds, slam on the brake right before they got to Girard Bridge, throw it into reverse," following which he immediately called emergency services in an attempt to facilitate a swift response. Despite witnessing the car floating toward a pillar and attempting to gain the attention of the possible occupants by screaming and throwing rocks at the windshield no response came, as he described to 6abc, "So I'm going into the water about knee-deep, I'm screaming 'hello' and I'm throwing rocks at the windshield, got no response. 911 told me to not go into the water."
Early morning efforts by the Philadelphia police and fire departments were documented, including spotlighting the river and sending divers to retrieve the dark-colored sedan as reported by CBS News. The police spokesperson revealed "The vehicle has been located; however, at this time no driver or passenger has been located. The investigation is active and ongoing," indicating the start of a broader inquiry into the circumstances of the accident.
The Marine Unit faced challenges due to poor visibility in the dark, murky waters, relying on touch to locate the submerged sedan, which was eventually pulled onto the riverbank, Fox 29 noted divers found the vehicle's four doors locked and a window open, and the back windshield was shattered before the authorities reached it. Furthermore, Lt. Andrew Napoli confirmed that "no one was inside the vehicle, a black BMW sedan, when it was first located and pulled onto the riverbank a short time later."
