Crime & Safety
Story County, IA Investigation: Truck Found in Water With Person Inside
Ames, IA – An emergency response unfolded Sunday afternoon after a truck entered the water in Ames and became fully submerged with one person still inside, prompting the deployment of divers and an un
By Lena Wood · 2026-10-04T22:47:47.882Z
Ames, IA – An emergency response unfolded Sunday afternoon after a truck entered the water in Ames and became fully submerged with one person still inside, prompting the deployment of divers and an underwater robot.
According to the Ames Police Department , officers were dispatched at approximately 12:28 p.m. Sunday to a report of a vehicle in the water near 4518 Mortensen Road .
Officers and witnesses located a truck in the water with one person inside, police said. The vehicle later became completely submerged while the person remained inside.
The Story County Sheriff ’s Office said its Dive Team was requested to assist Ames police with the underwater search. Crews also deployed a remotely operated vehicle, or ROV, to assist with operations beneath the surface.
Ames firefighters and Mary Greeley Medical Center personnel also responded as authorities worked to recover the vehicle.
The sheriff’s office offered condolences to those affected by the incident. Authorities have not publicly identified the person involved, and the Ames Police Department said the incident remains under investigation.
Officials had not provided details in the release explaining how the truck entered the water.
Police are asking anyone with information to call the Ames Police Department at 515 239 5133 or its anonymous tip line at 515 239 5533 . Tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers of Central Iowa at 515 223 1400 .
The investigation remains active, with additional details expected as authorities determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.