AUTHORITIES IN MARSHALL COUNTY HAVE RECOVERED THE BODY OF A LAUREL MAN AFTER RESPONDING TO A REPORT OF A VEHICLE SUBMERGED IN A RURAL FARM POND.

ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON, SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF A SUBMERGED VEHICLE IN A FARM POND ALONG MARSH AVENUE BETWEEN LAUREL AND MELBOURNE.  
WHEN AUTHORITIES ARRIVED ON THE SCENE, THEY DISCOVERED A VEHICLE THAT WAS PARTIALLY SUBMERGED IN A BODY OF WATER.

AN AREA DIVE TEAM WAS BROUGHT IN TO ASSIST WITH RECOVERY EFFORTS, AT WHICH TIME AUTHORITIES FOUND A MAN’S BODY INSIDE THE VEHICLE. AUTHORITIES LATER IDENTIFIED THE VICTIM AS RICKY PIERSON, AGE 60, OF LAUREL.

THE INCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.  AUTHORITIES SAY FOUL PLAY IS NOT SUSPECTED.