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Texas River Crash Claims Two Lives, Leaves Two Children Hospitalized

Authorities investigate possible medical emergency as cause of single-vehicle plunge into San Jacinto River.

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Overview

  • A woman and her infant daughter died after their car submerged in the San Jacinto River in Channelview, Texas, on April 25, 2025.
  • Two other children, aged 5 and 7, survived the crash and are hospitalized in fair condition.
  • Officials are investigating whether the driver, confirmed to be the children's mother, suffered a medical emergency leading to the crash.
  • The infant was found properly restrained in a car seat, while the vehicle was submerged six to seven feet deep in the river.
  • Authorities are working to confirm the driver's identity through relatives and are prioritizing care for the surviving children.