UPDATE: Updates on the vehicle into the river incident are as follows:
The Oswego City Police Department has confirmed that the body recovered from the Oswego River is the owner/operator of the vehicle, Oswego County resident, Joshua A. Barbour (36 years old). At approximately 8:19 PM Mr. Barbour’s vehicle was successfully removed from the river.
The Oswego City Police Department would like to thank the agencies involved in the investigation and recovery efforts, New York State Police Scuba Team, Oswego City Fire Department, Oswego County District Attorney’s Office, Oswego County Sheriff’s Department, United States Coast Guard, Mentor Ambulance, Oswego City DPW, Scotty’s Towing and Big Red Towing.
UPDATE: Search efforts have continued through the morning. At approximately 11:30 hours, a member of the Oswego Police Department was conducting an arial drone search of the river and located a body in the water close to the west bank, just north of W. Schuyler street. New York State Police, who had joined the search, had a boat nearby and were directed to the body. They were able to recover the individual, who is believed to be the operator of the vehicle. At this time, the identity of the individual is not being released so that next of kin can be notified. The vehicle has been located in approximate depth of 40 feet. Recovery efforts are continuing. The cause of the accident is still under investigation.
Further updates to follow.
OSWEGO – This morning @ 1:52am, the Oswego Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to a report of a car into the Oswego River at the end of West Seneca Street. Upon arrival, the vehicle was not visible in the water. Units did find a section of fencing that was broken out along with tire tracks and plastic molding. A search was commenced utilizing the fire department marine unit, US Coast Guard and drones. At this point the vehicle has not been located. Grid searches utilizing side scan sonar will continue until the vehicle is located. Search efforts are hampered by the dangerous fast-moving current from the recent snow melt. Investigators are currently reviewing nearby security video of the incident.
There are no current missing person reports. Anyone with information or video is asked to call the Oswego Police Department @ 315-342-8120
The Oswego County Sheriff’s Department, US Coast Guard – Oswego Station, and Menter Ambulance assisted with the initial search.
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