Mitch McConnell’s Sister-In-Law Died After Accidentally Backing Her Tesla Into A Pond: Report

“The two deputies who were in the water standing on the submerged vehicle requested tools to break the window of the vehicle to perform a possible rescue,” the incident report said, adding that “several tools were used to attempt access to the victim.”

A dive team was also sought but none was available at the time of the incident, according to the document. 

Meanwhile, a tow truck arrived to assist, but was unable to reach Chao’s vehicle due to the short length of a cable. A longer cable was later retrieved, and the car was pulled from the pond, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Chao was then found unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene after unsuccessful attempts to resuscitate her, the outlet said.

Blanco County Fire Department and emergency services did not immediately respond to HuffPost’s requests for additional information about the accident.

“Although the preliminary investigation indicated that this was an unfortunate accident, the Sheriff’s Office is still investigating this accident as a criminal matter until they have sufficient evidence to rule out criminal activity,” stated the letter, which was obtained by the American-Statesman.

McConnell, the Senate’s longest-serving party leader, announced soon after Chao’s death that he would step down from his position.

“As some of you may know, this has been a particularly difficult time for my family. We tragically lost Elaine’s younger sister Angela just a few weeks ago,” he said on Feb. 28.

“When you lose a loved one, particularly at a young age, there’s a certain introspection that accompanies the grieving process. Perhaps it is God’s way of reminding you of your own life’s journey to reprioritize the impact of the world that we will all inevitably leave behind,” McConnell added.

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