From The Tribune staff reports
MCCALLA — One man is dead after the car he was driving went into a lake on Friday morning in McCalla.
According to an announcement from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the 7700 block of Barbara Drive in McCalla at approximately 5:30 a.m. on Friday on reports of a vehicle submerged in a body of water.
Once on scene, rescue crews entered the water to locate the driver. Police say life saving efforts were attempted but unsuccessful. The victim is listed as a 57-year-old male from McCalla. His identity has not been given.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s START team is investigating the cause of the accident.
