Body discovered in submerged truck in St. Petersburg

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - St. Petersburg police say a body was found in a vehicle submerged in several feet of water near 62nd Avenue North and Bayou Grande Boulevard Saturday morning.

The backstory:

Police report that on Saturday morning shortly before 7:30 a.m., a caller told them a pickup truck was upside down in the water several feet from shore.

Fire crews also responded and confirmed that the body of an adult man was found inside the truck, SPPD said.

Police say the pickup truck has not been reported stolen.

Investigators are being called to determine what happened.

Police say no other details are available.