Little new information has been released as authorities continue to investigate after a man’s body was recovered Tuesday evening near a submerged vehicle just south of St. Joseph.

As we previously reported, authorities responded around 7:30 p.m. on a call of a partially submerged vehicle in water near Bankers Crossing just off of 59 Highway.  When deputies with the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department arrived on scene the vehicle was already fully submerged.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol was called in to assist about 15 minutes later.  The vehicle we removed from water with no one inside.  A search of the water in the area revealed the body of a white man.

Sgt. Jake Angle with the Highway Patrol said an autopsy is scheduled for today to determine cause of death.  Also, authorities are still working to try to notify next of kin.