Car swept into flood water, possible drowning being investigated

While no details have been officially released yet Franklin County News Online (franklincounty-news.com) has learned that a drowning is being investigated by local law enforcement.

Sources indicate a West Frankfort woman apparently drowned when her vehicle was swept into standing water during torrential rains Saturday night into Sunday morning.  The initial calls came in at approximately 3:30 a.m.  No names have been released but the victim is believed to be a woman in her mid to late 20’s. The location of the accident occurred near Water Street, in Johnston City.

Dive-recovery teams from the Carterville Fire Department and the Rend Lake Dive team were called in for recovery of the body.

Official information will be released from the office of Mike “Junior” Burke, Williamson County coroner.