A suspected drunken driver was arrested on Sunday after they allegedly fled from the scene of a crash and drove their pickup truck into the San Jacinto River in east Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities said they received reports that a man was involved in a crash close to the Beltway, then they fled the scene and plunged into the river. The man later got out of the vehicle and swam to the edge of the river.
Deputies arrested him and charged with driving while intoxicated and failure to stop and give information related to the crash. There weren’t any passengers in the vehicle, and Marine Unit Dive members helped with the investigation. Deputies were later able to remove the truck from the river.Cynthia Miranda graduated from UT Austin and is a proud Houstonian. She is passionate about covering breaking news and community stories. Cynthia previously covered elections, the historic 2021 Texas winter storm, and other news in East Texas.
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