Body Found in Car Pulled from Lake Lanier

Police investigating after car recovered from Georgia lake

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

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A body was discovered inside a car that was pulled from Lake Lanier in Georgia on Monday afternoon. Authorities said a Hall County dive team assisted in retrieving the vehicle from the water, but the reason it ended up in the lake is still unknown. The identity of the body has not been released pending notification of next of kin.

Why it matters

Lake Lanier is a popular recreational area north of Atlanta, and any unexplained deaths or incidents involving vehicles in the lake raise public safety concerns. Police will need to determine if this was an accident, suicide, or potential foul play.

The details

The car was recovered from Tidwell Park on Lake Lanier. A Hall County dive team assisted in pulling the vehicle from the water, but officials have not yet disclosed why the car ended up submerged. The body found inside has not been identified, as authorities are still working to notify the person's next of kin.

  • The car was pulled from Lake Lanier on Monday afternoon.

The players

Hall County dive team

A team of divers from Hall County, Georgia who assisted in retrieving the car from Lake Lanier.

Forsyth County Sheriff's Office

The law enforcement agency investigating the incident and the discovery of the body in the car.

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What’s next

The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office is continuing its investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding how the car ended up in Lake Lanier and the identity of the deceased individual.

The takeaway

This tragic incident highlights the importance of water safety and the need for thorough investigations whenever a vehicle ends up submerged, in order to provide answers and closure for the victim's family.