WHEATLAND, Ore — A person who died after reportedly driving her vehicle off a ferry ramp and into the Willamette River north of Salem on March 4 has been identified.
Jeanie Sandall, 56, of Dayton, was found inside her GMC Terrain, which has been removed from the river. The circumstances leading up to Sandall crashing into the river are still being investigated.
Authorities received a 911 call around 4 p.m. Wednesday. Witnesses reported seeing one person in the car when it plunged into the river at Wheatland Ferry, about 14 miles north of Salem.
The search was suspended Wednesday night and resumed Thursday.
During their search, divers found two unrelated vehicles in the river. Both were unoccupied and appeared to have been underwater for an extended period of time. Due to their "challenging" locations, the Marion County Sheriff's Office said there won't be efforts to remove those vehicles.
