Body of man recovered from West Phoenix canal
PHOENIX - The body of a man was recovered from a Phoenix canal Monday afternoon, described to be "beyond resuscitative efforts," police said.
What we know:
According to Phoenix Police, officers were called at around 2:00 p.m. on Sept. 28 to the area of 75th Avenue and Camelback Road for reports of a body that was found in a canal.
"With assistance from fire department personnel, the individual was removed from the canal," police wrote.
Dig deeper:
On Sept. 29, police identified the man as 43-year-old Nicholas Anderson. Detectives say they have confirmed that Anderson was the driver of a car that was involved in a collision in the area the day prior.
What's next:
In their statement, Phoenix Police say the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office will determine how Anderson died.
Map of the area where the body was recovered.
The Source: Information in this report was gathered from the Phoenix Fire Department.