2 bodies found in van that fell in water near Venice

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VENICE, Fla. Two bodies were found in a van that drove in water Monday afternoon at the Venice South Jetty, WTSP-TV reported.

The bodies were inside the van, which was 15 feet deep, Venice Police Chief Tom Mattmuller told WTSP-TV.

A rescue effort for the victims was unsuccessful, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said.

It’s unclear why the van drove into the water.

Venice police and fire crews, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and lifeguards were involved in the rescue attempt, WTSP said.

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