Police investigate after vehicle went into Lake Ontario in Mississauga

Updated: See updated information at bottom of story.

Peel Regional Police are investigating after a car went into Lake Ontario in Mississauga early this morning (March 24).

Patrol officers, alongside the service’s marine unit, were called to the scene in the area of Lakefront Promenade and Lakeshore Rd. E shortly after 3 a.m.

Police say the well-being of the occupants of the vehicle is still being assessed.

Motorists may want to avoid the area as the investigation continues.

Update: Police say members of their diving unit found the car in eight to 10 feet of water, and one person escaped the vehicle as it entered the lake.

Police have not yet located a second person that was in the car.

Divers are dealing with poor visibility as they search for the second occupant, police say.

DANGEROUS CONDITION:
– Lakefront Pro/Lakeshore Rd E #Mississauga
– Report of a vehicle in Lake Ontario
– Officers and Marine Unit are on scene
– Still investigating the wellbeing of all occupants
– C/R at 3:08 a.m.
– PR22-0099763

— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) March 24, 2022

UPDATE:
– Members of our Dive team have located the vehicle in approximately 8-10 foot deep water
– One occupant managed to escape the vehicle when it entered the water
– Still working to determine the well-being of second occupant
– Poor visibility impacting dive operations

— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) March 24, 2022