TOPEKA (KSNT) – Dive crews are working to recover a car from the south boat ramp at Lake Shawnee Thursday morning.

A 27 News reporter at the scene was told by Shawnee Heights Fire and Rescue the car ended up in the lake by accident. A man was distracted talking on his phone on Wednesday, March 27 when his car, in the wrong gear, rolled into the lake.

No one was injured during this incident. Dive crews and a tow truck are on scene assisting with the recovery of the vehicle.

More information will be provided as it becomes available.

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