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Body found in car submerged in Murray River

A 52-year-old man has become the 22nd person this year killed on South Australian roads. (Ben Macmahon/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

A man's body has been found in a car submerged in waters in South Australia's Murray River.

Police were called to scene on Friday at 1.30pm after a member of the public spotted the sunken car near Hindmarsh Island in the lower Murray.

The incident has been ruled a road accident, Adelaide Police said.

The 52-year-old Poorooka man's death is the 22nd on SA roads in 2023, compared to six lives lost at the same time last year.

An investigation into the incident been launched.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

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