Body of woman missing after SUV crashed into river on Far South Side found: family
Driver cited, 2 in vehicle not injured
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The father of a woman missing after a car crashed into the Little Calumet River in West Pullman Tuesday morning said her body was found Wednesday.
The incident took place at about 2:31 a.m. Tuesday in the 13000-block of South Indiana Avenue.
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Police said five adults were in the vehicle when it lost control, struck a barrier and ended up in the water.
Three people were able to make it to land safely, police said.
Trumayne Sanders, 24, was rescued by the marine unit and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead, officials said.
Ralphelle Howard remained missing until Wednesday.
Neither Chicago police nor fire officials immediately responded to requests for comment on the recovery.
The 24-year-old driver of the vehicle was later cited for failure to reduce speed.
People who live in the neighborhood said this is not the first time a crash like this has happened at the intersection.
"I've been living over here for 13 years, and this has happened several other times," neighborhood resident Albert Miller said. "They need to put more signs, so people can be aware of the turn and be cautious."
