Niles Police Rule Deaths of Two Missing South Bend Mothers Accidental

Deaths of South Bend women found in St. Joseph River ruled accidental

NILES — The deaths of two South Bend women who were found deceased last month inside a Jeep submerged in the St. Joseph River have been ruled an accident, according to the Niles Police Department.

Niles police rule deaths of two missing South Bend mothers accidental

Investigators said they found no evidence that the women were being followed, chased or otherwise forced off the roadway by another person or vehicle.

Niles Police releases cause of death of two South Bend women found in submerged vehicle

The Niles Police Department has released the cause of death of the two South Bend women found in a submerged vehicle in the St. Joseph River.Vanessa G. Bautista

Niles police release findings in death investigation of two South Bend women

The Niles Police Department says a vehicle carrying two South Bend women that entered the St. Joseph River last month crashed accidentally, with no evidence that anyone forced it off the road. The department released the findings