(CNN) A Michigan mother and her twin daughters died after she drove her car into the Kalamazoo River in what is suspected to be an intentional act, police said Tuesday.

The bodies of the 44-year-old, Ineza Marie McClinton, and one of her 9-year-old daughters were found Monday evening after the car was spotted submerged in the river.

The other daughter's body was recovered Tuesday morning with the assistance of the Michigan State Police Dive Team, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Chief Karianne Thomas said. Law enforcement identified McClinton's daughters as Angel Iyonah McClinton and Faith McClinton.

Authorities said they responded to a 911 call Monday evening after passers-by saw two girls crying on the side of the road.

The girls told officers that they had previously been inside the car with the woman and her twins, but were let out of the vehicle. They told officers that the woman had driven her car into the river.

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