Submerged car found of missing Hood Canal Bridge employee

The state Department of Transportation has found the missing car of the Hood Canal Bridge employee who has been missing for a week.

The submerged vehicle was found early Monday about 150 feet north of the bridge. Sonar was used to scan the bottom of Hood Canal over the weekend in the search for the worker and his vehicle.

Transportation officials believe the employee drove off the bridge.

Acting Transportation Secretary Roger Millar told DOT employees about the discovery in an email early Monday.

The vehicle is submerged in more than 300 feet of water and state officials are calling on a Seattle salvage company to help them recover the vehicle and the man. The timing of that recovery will depend on tides, currents and equipment needs.

The Associated Press

This story was originally published May 23, 2016 at 2:50 PM with the headline "Submerged car found of missing Hood Canal Bridge employee."