Fire crews launch search after man in vehicle goes into Deep River in Lake Station, Indiana

Fire crews are searching for a person who may have been inside a vehicle that ended up in the Deep River in Lake Station, Indiana, on Monday morning. 

Lake Station police said they were dispatched to the area of 27th Avenue and Wyoming Street for a vehicle that was overturned in the water.

The Hobart Fire Department also responded to a mutual aid request for the vehicle. Hobart's Water and Dive Rescue team and drone team were deployed to the area to assist with search operations. 

The Lake Station Fire and Rescue team also responded to the scene and continued the search effort. They said that the search remains ongoing.

"We ask our community for patience and cooperation by giving our responders the space they need to safely and effectively work toward resolving this incident. Thank you everyone for the continued support,"  the Lake Station Fire and Rescue said.

Police said all agencies involved are looking for a man who was believed to have been inside the vehicle. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Lake Station Police Department by email at speek@lakestation-in.gov.