On early Sunday, Philana Atkins lost her life after losing control of her car and crashing into a bridge embankment in north Houston.
Deputies actively responded to a major accident in the 14000 block of West Hardy Road overnight. On arrival, they discovered a car in the water under a bridge, as per the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. The victim, named as Philana Atkins, was found deceased inside the car by medics, deputies said.
Atkins was southbound on West Hardy Road in a 2020 Chevrolet Trax when she went off the roadway and struck the embankment, deputies mentioned. The blow caused the vehicle to roll and land in the water below the bridge. The HCSO Vehicular Crimes Division and divers with the Marine Unit were called to the scene on Sunday morning.
The incident happened just off the southbound Hardy frontage road. Deputies said that they believe the driver was traveling at a very fast speed when the crash occurred. Atkins was the sole occupant in the vehicle, investigators said. Hardy Street near Edgar was blocked in both directions for several hours Sunday morning while investigators worked to determine what caused the crash and crews worked to clear the crash scene.
May 24, 2021
Source: ABC13 Houston
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