EASTON, Conn — Two people were found dead after a car went into a pond Sunday morning, Easton police said.
Officers, along with the fire department, responded around 6:40 a.m. to the area of Route 59 and Church Road after receiving a call about a car that was in a pond. Police said that two people inside the car were found dead.
The driver and passenger were identified by police Tuesday as Jesus Roman, 35, of Easton and Amy Rockwell, 45, of Newtown.
Route 59 was closed throughout Sunday morning between Church Road and North Park Avenue while the Fairfield Police Department Accident Reconstruction Team investigated the scene. The Trumbull Police Dive Team also responded to assist by collecting evidence.
A preliminary investigation reveals that a 1995 Jeep Cherokee was traveling west on Route 59 when it crossed over the double yellow line, crossed the driveway to Christ Church, and then became airborne. The Jeep came to rest on the driver's side in the pond, police said.
Police do not know when the crash happened, but believe it happened in the overnight hours. Investigators did not find signs of foul play.
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