Man, vehicle recovered from river in northern Kentucky; investigation underway
An investigation is underway after a body and a truck were recovered from the Licking River in northern Kentucky.
It unfolded around 9 p.m. Sunday, when Boone County Water Rescue was called out to investigate tire tracks leading into the Licking River in Morning View, Kentucky.
Crews with Boone County Water Rescue arrived on scene and identified a "target of interest."
Search efforts stopped around 2 a.m. Monday due to unsafe river conditions.
Search and recovery operations resumed around 10 a.m. Monday when divers were deployed into the river.
Divers found the vehicle about 20 feet off the river bank under 7 feet of water.
The body of a man was found inside the vehicle. Both the man and vehicle were recovered. The man has not been identified.
An investigation is ongoing by Kenton County Police Department and Kenton County Coroner’s Office.