ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. — A man’s body has been recovered from Salem Lake after he ran from a traffic stop and disappeared in the water Sunday, according to the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office.
It started around 2:35 a.m. when deputies attempted to stop a vehicle near Old Salem Road and Underwood Road, just outside the Salem Lake community. Officials said the driver ran away, leading to a chase on foot.
Deputies said the man swam across the lake, and after making it to the other side, he later re-entered the water. Despite multiple commands to exit the lake, he refused. At some point, deputies lost sight of him…