The body of a missing man who drowned in the San Jacinto River was recovered early...
A Google Maps street view image capture shows the San Jacinto River from the U.S. 90-Bus bridge in Crosby in December 2022.The body of a missing man was recovered in the San Jacinto River was recovered early Monday morning, according towas pulled away from the shore by a current. Multiple men jumped in the water to rescue her. The woman and all but one of the men returned to shore safely.
In the video, Deputy Kenneth Gates, maritime tactical operations section of HCSO, listed several hotspots where drownings occur regularly along the river. Those included Newport Beach, Lake Houston Dam and where the river flows under the Highway 90 bridge. Even at small public and private beaches, people can misjudge the bottom of the river, which he said changes constantly.
He recommended staying hydrated, never trying to swim all the way across the river, swimming with a buddy, and wearing a life jacket.Gates also warned in the video the visibility in the water is limited, and the bottom of the river changes with tide and flooding.
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