Several submerged cars found in Dallas park pond

The Brief

• Dallas police said they found several submerged vehicles in a pond at Lake Cliff Park.

• Four cars were pulled from the water on Thursday. Recovering all the cars could take several days.

• There’s no word yet on why the cars were in the water.

DALLAS – Law enforcement officials are investigating after reportedly pulling several cars out of the water at Lake Cliff Park in Dallas.

What we know

There was a large police and crime scene presence at the park near Baylock Drive and Sabine Street on Thursday afternoon.

Images from SKY 4 showed divers searching the park pond.

An older, blackened car that appeared as though it had been submerged was sitting near a wrecker near the water.

The area was roped off by crime scene tape, and a mobile crime scene unit was parked nearby.

“The Dallas Police Department’s Underwater Recovery Team is in the process of recovering several vehicles submerged in Lake Cliff. Currently, divers have identified multiple vehicles and recovered 2 as of 3 p.m. on June 5, 2025. This is expected to be a multi-day operation. These vehicles are believed to be connected to ongoing investigations,” said Officer Luis Mata, a public information officer for the Dallas Police Department.

A later release from the department said four cars had been recovered as of 5 p.m. They say the operation will continue on Friday.

What we don’t know

Dallas police haven’t yet released any details about their operation or why the vehicles were submerged.

It’s not clear how long they’ve been in the water or whether anything was found inside.

There’s no word on a suspect.

The Source

The information in this story comes from the Dallas police and fire departments and SKY 4 helicopter.