Possible Soon-To-Be South Jersey Dad Killed In River Crash

Police identified a South Jersey man, whose fiancee says she is pregnant, as the victim of a car crash in a river this past week. His fiancee has asked for money to help pay for funeral costs.

The victim, driving a Honda Civic, was heading north on Elwood Road in Mullica Township when he drove through the stop intersection at Pleasant Mills Road, through a yard of a residence and into the water, police said.

It is possible that the incident occurred Sunday evening, and the car with the driver inside was discovered on Monday, police said.

Robert Ramos, 31., was identified as the man who was pulled from the cold water of the Mullica River on Monday, according to The Press of Atlantic City. That same day, his fiancee, Rachel Levin, 27, of Tuckerton, created a GoFundMe account to raise $10,000 for funeral costs. As of Saturday, they had raised $435.

"Robert Ramos has passed away suddenly and his family needs help with funeral costs. He had a baby on the way. Any amount is appreciated," according to the page.

Last year, a Robert Ramos, then 29 and from Newtonville, and a Rachel Levin, then 26, from Tuckerton were arrested on active warrants during a motorist aid in Upper Township, according to the Cape May County Herald.

During the course of the investigation, Ramos was also found in possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia and was additionally charged. They were processed and Levin was released and Ramos was lodged in Atlantic County Jail, according to the report.

On Monday, Ramos was found after officers, along with the Mullica Township fire departments and Atlanticare EMS, were summoned to the 4500 block of Pleasant Mills Road at 7:08 a.m. because of a report of a car into the Mullica River, police said.

Members of the Sweetwater Fire Department cold water rescue team responded and were able to access the vehicle quickly. It was determined that one individual, Ramos, was deceased in the vehicle, police said.

The cold water rescue team along with the State Police worked with a heavy tow recovery service to safely remove Ramos and the vehicle.

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