Officials ID body of man recovered from burning car at New Milford storage facility

A man was found dead inside of a burning car at a New Milford storage facility, officials say.

News 12 Staff

Nov 15, 2022, 1:26 PM

Updated 768 days ago

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Officials ID body of man recovered from burning car at New Milford storage facility
A man was found dead inside of a burning car at a New Milford storage facility, officials say.
Police identified the man as Jeffrey Simaleavich, 61, of New Milford. 
Police say they responded to Mobile Mini Portable Storage at 40 Sullivan Road Monday around 10:20 p.m.
Fire officials from the Water Witch Fire Department extinguished the fire from the 2000 Mercury Sable before Simaleavich's body was discovered inside the vehicle.
Police say the car is registered to Simaleavich and the incident does not appear to be suspicious.