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Published on January 13, 2025
Houston Police Probe Fatal Bayou Crash on Patterson Street, Public's Help SoughtSource: Google Street View

Authorities in Houston are currently investigating a fatal incident where a vehicle was discovered submerged in a bayou on Patterson Street. The car, a red Toyota Corolla, was found turned over late last Friday afternoon, as confirmed in a press release early this morning. The precise timing of the accident remains unknown, but investigators estimate it occurred after 5:10 p.m. on Thursday, January 9.

Responding to reports, the Houston Police Department's Vehicular Crimes Division, accompanied by the HPD Dive Team, arrived at 2100 Patterson Street. Upon arrival, they found the overturned vehicle, and a subsequent search by the dive team uncovered the body of a deceased male, whose identity has yet to be disclosed pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

The circumstances leading to this tragedy remain unclear; however, Sergeant F. Briones and Officer R. Leibold of the HPD Vehicular Crimes Division are handling the ongoing inquiry. Their preliminary findings suggest that the vehicle may have rolled multiple times before coming to rest in the bayou. Authorities are urging anyone with information related to the crash to come forward. Would-be tipsters can reach out to the HPD Vehicular Crimes Division at 713-247-4072.