A man's body has been found in a submerged vehicle at Merriwa.
About 6am today (Wednesday 13 December 2023), emergency services were called to the Merriwa River, along the Golden Highway at Merriwa, following reports a car was submerged in the water.
A crime scene was established by police from Hunter Valley Police District, with officers working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Following a search by police divers, a man's body was located in the vehicle; he is yet to be formally identified – however believed to be aged in his 30s.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
