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Ghost Cars in Cook County Waterways: What the New Sonar Findings Mean for Public Safety and Municipal Liability in Cook County
Cook County’s waterways are part of daily life in Chicago. They are also a predictable danger when roads run alongside water.
A recent news investigation reported sonar mapping of local waterways showing roughly 270 underwater targets described as “anomalies,” many of which appear consistent with vehicles. https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/cook-county-waterways-hold-270-anomalies-many-look-like-submerged-cars/3899645/.
Some vehicles have already been recovered. The report emphasized that recovery is difficult and expensive. The deeper point is simpler. There may be many submerged cars in the system. That should change how we think about prevention.