Coast Guard Confirms 2 Women Found Dead Inside Submerged Mercedes Benz After Falling Off Fisher Island Ferry Near South Beach, Miami

MIAMI, FL – The Miami-Dade Police Department, in conjunction with the United States Coast Guard, is investigating an incident that resulted in two women dead.

According to investigators, the operator of a ferry that was transporting vehicles from Fisher Island reported that a vehicle had fallen overboard. A multi-agency search for the 2019 Mercedes Benz was initiated by Divers from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and Miami-Dade Police Department. Divers located the vehicle, submerged in the area of Government Cut, near Fisher Island. The vehicle was recovered from the water, and investigators discovered two deceased females inside.

#UPDATE ⁦@USCG⁩ & ⁦@MiamiDadeFire⁩ continue response efforts to vehicle in the water near #FishersIsland. Continue to follow us for updates.#Ready #Responsive pic.twitter.com/SDOPYc0GsB

— USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) February 18, 2020

The United States Coast Guard will be conducting a maritime incident investigation, and the Miami-Dade Police Department will conduct the death investigation. Causes of death are pending a Medical Examiner’s report.

#UPDATE Dive crews with @MiamiDadeFire located the vehicle with 2 unresponsive females inside and are working other local response crews to recover the ppl and car. NOK have been notified. The @USCG will conduct a maritime incident investigation.#Ready, #Relevant

— USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) February 19, 2020

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact CrimeStoppers (305)471-TIPS (8477) or (866) 471-8477. Visit www.crimestoppersmiami.com and select “Give a Tip”