Indiana Conservation Officers have recovered the body of a missing Mooresville man after he was sucked into a culvert yesterday morning while attempting to clear debris from a pond.
At approximately 8:36 a.m., emergency personnel were dispatched to the area near the 12000 block of Lambert Court in Mooresville for a water rescue.
When on scene, it was determined that Bradley Justus, 59, was attempting to clear debris near a culvert from a neighborhood pond overflow when he was sucked into the culvert by the force of the flood waters. Rescue efforts were hindered by the hazardous water levels.
Today at 11:54 a.m., rescue personnel recovered the body of Justus by accessing the culvert pipe from above.
The incident is still under investigation.
Assisting agencies include Mooresville Fire Department, Brown Township Fire Department, Mooresville Police Department, Morgan County Sheriff’s Department, Indiana State Police, Hendricks County Rescue Task Force and Mooresville Street Department.
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