(Montezuma, IA) – The bodies of two people were discovered inside of a submerged vehicle in east central Iowa, Saturday morning. The Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office was notified at around 9-a.m. that a vehicle was submerged in a drainage pond located just north of Lake Silverado, in rural Montezuma.
Authorities say the bodies of the unidentified individuals were transported to the Iowa State Medical Examiner’s Office. The incident remained under investigation as of the time of the press release late Saturday evening, with additional details to be released once the investigation is complete.


