Heartbreaking: Van found that was carrying 6 family members

Greg P. | 1:15 PM on August 30, 2017

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: