Police are investigating the death of a man whose vehicle went into the Norwalk River on Thursday and said the preliminary investigation revealed that the driver, a 24-year-old Norwalk man, intentionally drove into the river.
No one else was in the vehicle.
Responding crews found a car submerged in water near Moody's Lane around 12:15 p.m. Thursday.
Rescue divers from the Stamford Fire Department went into the water and removed the man from the vehicle. He died at the scene, police said.
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Detectives are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Richard Ribisl at 203-854-3029 or email Rribisl@norwalkct.gov.
Norwalk police urge anyone who is having thoughts of suicide to reach out and said there is help available. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24 hours per day, seven days per week at 800-273-8255 and the hotline can also be reached by text to 741-741.
