A 41-year-old man was found dead in a car submerged in Cary Lake Monday morning.

The Branch County Sheriff's Department says though the accident occurred around 1 a.m., Aug. 29, it wasn't reported until 8:30 a.m.

Deputies say the accident was called in by a passenger in the car.

Once on scene, divers found the Chrysler convertible in about 20 feet of water, 30 yards from shore. That's where they found Jonathan McGuire.

The crash remains under investigation by the sheriff's department. It is unclear at this time whether the passenger will face charges.