Woman’s body found in submerged car under north Houston bridge

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A woman’s body was found inside a submerged car Sunday morning under a north Houston bridge.

Deputies were called to a major accident in the 14000 block of West Hardy Road overnight when they found a vehicle in the water under a bridge, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

A woman was found dead inside that vehicle by medics, deputies said. It wasn’t clear what led to that crash, but the HCSO Vehicular Crimes Division and divers with the Marine Unit were on the scene Sunday morning.

Deputies said they believe the driver was traveling at a high rate of speed when the crash happened.

The woman was the only occupant in the vehicle, investigators said.

The victim is believed to be 32-years-old. She was not immediately identified.