Divers from the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office and other agencies spent Monday scouring the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta after multiple callers reported seeing a car in the water near Walnut Grove. The response drew in California Highway Patrol officers and U.S. Coast Guard crews to the channel about 20 miles south of downtown Sacramento. Coast Guard personnel reported spotting what they believed might be the vehicle, but by Monday afternoon, sheriff's divers had not located a car matching the description.
According to The Sacramento Bee, dispatch logs show callers contacted authorities after seeing a vehicle in the water near the intersection of Twin Cities Road and River Road, triggering the multi-agency response. The Sacramento Bee reported that search efforts continued into Monday afternoon, with county dive teams using sonar and underwater search techniques to locate the vehicle. The outlet did not report whether there were occupants or injuries.
Perilous Levee Roads and a Recent Fatal Crash
This stretch of River Road and Twin Cities Road has seen similar trouble in recent weeks. Crews recovered a submerged vehicle and a fatality after a January 30 crash near the same intersection, KCRA reported. That crash, which authorities said occurred amid heavy fog, has been cited as a stark reminder of how narrow levee roads and low visibility can turn the Delta into a dangerous place for drivers. Local officials have long warned motorists to take extra care on levee routes where embankments drop quickly into deep channels.
CHP investigators were handling Monday's incident and asked anyone with information or video from the area to contact dispatch, The Sacramento Bee reported. Emergency crews at the scene included CHP officers, U.S. Coast Guard personnel, and Sacramento County sheriff's deputies, according to the outlet. This story will be updated as agencies release more information.
