A man was found dead in a crashed vehicle Sunday in Shades Creek off Interstate 65 in Homewood.

Homewood police responded to I-65 southbound just south of Lakeshore Parkway near an apartment complex just after 1:30 p.m. A passerby made the discovery and called 911.

Officers found a wrecked vehicle with one man inside.

Sgt. John Carr said it appears the vehicle left I-65 and ended up in the creek. It wasn’t immediately clear when the crash happened, but investigators believe it took place hours before the vehicle and the victim were discovered.

Carr said it will take some time to remove the vehicle from the creek. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office is also on the scene.

The investigation is ongoing.