Escalon is a city in San Joaquin County, California, United States. The population was 7,472 at the 2020 census, up from 7,132 at the 2010 census and 5,963 at the 2000 census. Escalon is a Spanish word meaning "stepping stones." From Wikipedia
San Joaquin County dive teams recovered the submerged SUV from a rural canal by acting on volunteer tip and phone ping data; officials are confirming the recovered bodies.