Overview
- A westbound Chevrolet Trailblazer lost control, struck a barrier and plunged into the Little Calumet River around 2:31 a.m. Tuesday, police said.
- Chicago police and the Cook County medical examiner identified 24-year-old Trumayne Sanders as a victim who was pulled from the water and later died at the hospital.
- Family members reported finding 26-year-old Ralphelle Howard’s body on a riverbank about half a block from where the vehicle was removed after authorities conducted multi-day searches.
- The 24-year-old driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries and later cited for failing to reduce speed while two other passengers were uninjured and one additional passenger reached shore safely.
- Local residents say similar crashes have occurred at the site and neighbors are urging better signage or barriers as the Chicago Police Major Accidents Investigation Unit and marine teams continue their probe.