A body has been pulled from the River Trent after a car that submerged in November 2025 was finally recovered, Nottinghamshire Police confirmed.
The vehicle was located at around 3:30pm on Sunday, 15 March, between Sandringham Avenue and County Hall. Officers say it is the same car that plunged into the river near Wilford Suspension Bridge, West Bridgford, on 15 November 2025.
Inside, divers found the body of a man believed to be the car’s registered owner. His body was recovered on 16 March.
Search efforts have been ongoing since November, involving Humberside Police and a specialist Home Office team. The breakthrough came after a fresh search by a specialist charity on Sunday finally located the vehicle.
Detective Sergeant Millie Gillett said: “Our thoughts are with this man’s family who have been updated and offered support. While our investigation continues, we don’t believe his death to be suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”
She added: “Underwater search teams have worked tirelessly since this began, but high river levels and heavy rain have made their job extremely difficult.”
“Detectives are also trying to find out what caused the vehicle to enter the water. I urge the public not to speculate on what happened.”
Originally published by UKNIP.
