Heartbreaking news to report out of Houston where the van that purportedly held 6 members of a family — two adults and 4 children — that had washed away in flood waters on Sunday has been found:
We are sad to report we have found a van inundated by Greens Bayou flooding while purportedly carrying 6 family members Sunday. #harvey pic.twitter.com/zFhS3J7fRC
— HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) August 30, 2017
According to a news conference held by Sheriff Ed Gonzales, two bodies can be seen in the van:
At least two bodies have been found inside a submerged van at Greens Bayou, Harris County police say https://t.co/ZbU8d1r2lg
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 30, 2017
Reporters on the scene say all 6 bodies are in the vehicle:
Six members of a family including four children have been found,still trapped in their van in Greens Bayou, Sheriff Gonzalez said Today
— Esmeralda Medellin (@esmeraldamedel6) August 30, 2017
A dive team is en route:
Van purportedly carrying 6 people that plunged into Greens Bayou on Sunday has been located. Dive team en route. @SheriffEd_HCSO on scene
— HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) August 30, 2017
Video of the news conference here:
This is the same area where a bridge reportedly washed away on Tuesday:
Houston: Bridge collapse reported over Greens Bayou at Woodforest Blvd. https://t.co/wSVTs9E3XC
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) August 29, 2017
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