Body found after car plunges into Brisbane River

A car was seen plunging into a major river, sparking a huge search effort.

The body of a man in his 60s has been found after a car plunged into the Brisbane River in the city’s western suburbs.

People reported seeing a blue sedan going into the river near Moggill Rd in Brisbane’s southwest at about 6.45pm on Monday.

A man’s body has been discovered in the Brisbane River. Picture: NewsWire/Josh Woning

An enormous search effort was launched near the Moggill ferry - including specialist police, water rescue and other agencies - with hours spent searching for the vehicle.

The car was pulled from the water about 11.20pm.

“Police divers confirmed a man in his 60s was inside the submerged vehicle just after midnight,” a police spokesman told NewsWire.

Police are not treating the incident as suspicious and a report will be prepared for the coroner.

Originally published as Body found after car plunges into Brisbane River