Victim dies in Lake Lillinonah crash

Divers try to determine if there are occupants inside a vehicle that police said crashed into Lake Lillinonah in Bridgewater Saturday afternoon. Trooper Kelly Grant said that the vehicle was submerged in the lake near the Bridgewater boat launch. Saturday, January 9, 2016, in Bridgewater, Conn. less Divers try to determine if there are occupants inside a vehicle that police said crashed into Lake Lillinonah in Bridgewater Saturday afternoon. Trooper Kelly Grant said that the vehicle was submerged in the ... more Photo: H John Voorhees III / Hearst Connecticut Media Buy photo Photo: H John Voorhees III / Hearst Connecticut Media Image 1 of / 14 Caption Close Victim dies in Lake Lillinonah crash 1 / 14 Back to Gallery

A 46-year-old New Milford woman died after her car plunged into Lake Lillinonah in Bridgewater Saturday afternoon, said a spokesman with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

The unidentified victim was said to be unconscious when divers recovered her and her 2006 Toyota Scion that was submerged for more than two-hours in 40 feet of water.

According to Dennis Schain, a DEEP spokesman, the woman was transported to Danbury Hospital where medical officials were unable to revive her and she was pronounced dead at about 4 p.m., Schain said.

Officials said the vehicle plunged into Lake Lillinonah at about noon. Emergency crews responded shortly thereafter and found the car about 40 yards from the boat launch.

A heavy duty tow truck was used in the rescue operation to recover both the car and victim and state police, Bridgewater police, DEEP officials and dive teams from Brookfield, New Milford and Newtown’s Underwater Search and Rescue all responded to the scene.