Three people have been found dead in a vehicle pulled from the Seekonk River in Pawtucket on Monday.
The vehicle went into the water Monday night and crews searched until 1 a.m. before suspending their efforts until Monday morning.
After the vehicle was pulled from the water yesterday afternoon, the bodies of a 45-year-old woman, a 22-year-old woman and a two-year-old girl were found.
Police are trying to determine how the vehicle ended up in the water near the Taft Street boat ramp and at this point, they believe it was a tragic accident.
Mayor Donald Grebien says the City of Pawtucket is deeply heartbroken by the tragic incident near the Taft Street boat ramp.
The bodies of two women and a child were discovered in a vehicle that was pulled from the Seekonk River on Monday afternoon.
The mayor says the city's hearts are with the families, loved ones and all those affected during this incredibly difficult time.
(Photo: Pawtucket Police Department)