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# Man, woman found dead in car at Aquatic Park in Berkeley
- URL: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/04/21/community/berkeley-aquatic-park-man-woman-found-dead-car/
- Published: 2026-04-21T23:28:29.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-14T03:45:57.000Z
- Description: Update: The deceased individuals were identified as Nicol Simmons, 44, of Oakland and Ben Diarra, 25 (address unknown).
- Author: Emilie Raguso
- Tags: Community, West Berkeley, BPD, Berkeley Fire, #tips, #articles, #coroner

Two people, likely there for days, were found deceased in a car at Aquatic Park in [West Berkeley](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/topic/west-berkeley/) over the weekend, authorities report.

Someone who noticed the pair in a parked car shortly before 11 a.m. Sunday alerted a group of volunteers doing a trash cleanup. The volunteers called police.

[Berkeley police](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/topic/berkeley-police-department/) and firefighters responded to the scene in South Aquatic Park and found the vehicle in a disabled parking spot.

[Berkeley firefighters](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/topic/berkeley-fire-department/) arrived first and determined that both individuals in the car were deceased.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/2026/04/IMG_1595-1.jpg)

Berkeley first responders at Aquatic Park on Sunday, April 19, 2026\. [**Scanner Insider*](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/support/#become-a-scanner-insider-by-sharing-tips)

The Alameda County coroner's office then responded and took custody of the bodies.

There were no clear signs of trauma at the scene, and indications of a possible overdose, according to early reports.

The Berkeley Police Department will now conduct a death investigation and the coroner's office will determine cause of death.

As of Tuesday, the names of the individuals remained unavailable pending further investigation, the coroner's office said.

**Update:** The coroner's office identified the deceased individuals as Nicol Simmons, 44, of Oakland and Ben Diarra, 25 (address unknown).

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