04/29/2003

Associated Press

Lewis County sheriff's divers say they are done searching for passenger in a car that crashed into the Skookumchuck River early Tuesday in Centralia.

Crews pulled the car out of the water and found no signs of a struggle. There were no reports of missing people, either. So authorities decided to end the search.

A parking lot sweeper initially heard the accident at about 1 a.m. and alerted police.

A fire department rescue team found evidence that a car had gone into the water, but no sign anyone came out.

Fire Captain Mike Davidson says it's possible the vehicle floated downstream in the swift current. The river is 6’12” deep in the area.

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