Overview

• An angler reported the vehicle entering Kyritz’s Untersee shortly before midnight on July 16 and alerted police.
• Emergency responders including a firefighter searched the submerged car and determined no occupants remained inside.
• Divers and firefighters retrieved the vehicle and confirmed it caused no oil or coolant to leak into the lake.
• Three bystanders at the lakeside said they did not see the crash, leaving investigators with limited eyewitness accounts.
• Authorities have been unable to reach the 57-year-old registered owner or her husband and are focusing on identifying who was behind the wheel.