Car found in Lake Graham Saturday afternoon

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — Madison County officials have confirmed a vehicle was found in an area of Lake Graham, Saturday afternoon.

Crews from both the Madison County Sheriff’s Office and the Madison County Fire Department are both on hand as they try to determine how long the vehicle has been under water.

A fisherman’s sonar system detected a large mass under the water at Lake Graham
TWRA and county authorities were called around 11:25, this morning.

The Madison County Fire Department’s diving team went into the water and found the car.
The Madison County sheriff and fire departments along with TWRA are on the scene.

Authorities say the challenge is that the car is deteriorated so much that they have only pulled off parts of the car… the hood and a bumper.

“We put down some drags to get a hold of the car and now we’re trying to get the car hooked to retrieve it and bring it to the bank,” said Madison County Fire Chief Eric Turner.

“Of course, what we really want to know is a couple of things, One, the VIN number of the vehicle and the license and certainly if are there any remains in the car,” said Tom Mapes, Public Information Officer with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office.

As of late Saturday evening, crews for Hardin County are assisting Madison County with the recovery process.

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