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RICHTON PARK, Ill. - A 64-year-old man has died after his vehicle was found fully submerged in a retention pond in the south suburbs.
The Richton Park Fire Department was called to a vehicle in the water Saturday morning in the 22800 block of Richton Square Road.
When emergency crews arrived, they found the vehicle completely submerged. Firefighters used water rescue equipment and certified divers to locate the man, officials said.
The man's body was recovered from the water and taken to an area medical facility in grave condition, the fire department said. A short time later, he was pronounced deceased.
Two firefighters and a police officer were also sent to local medical facilities as a precaution, officials said.
The Cook County Medical Examiner identified the man as Al Copeland, of Richton Park.
Fire officials are reminding community members that roads may become "increasingly slick with rain and snow" as the seasons change and urge extra caution while traveling.
We'll bring more updates to this story as they become available.