People pulled to safety after car ends up in hotel swimming pool on Houston’s west side
Nov. 27, 2024: There were people inside the vehicle when it plunged into the pool. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
HOUSTON – A vehicle ended up in a hotel swimming pool on Houston’s west side Wednesday.
The incident happened at the Hilton Garden Inn at 12245 Katy Freeway in Houston’s Energy Corridor. This is near Dairy Ashford Road.
Sky 2 chopper flew overhead and captured images of the SUV inside the pool and officers investigating the scene.
Car in pool (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.) Houston Police said there were people inside the vehicle when it plunged into the pool. They were all pulled out safely before first responder arrived.
While details as to how the incident happened are unclear at this time, images from the scene do show damage to metal fencing surrounding the pool.
Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.
About the Author Christian Terry covered digital news in Tyler and Wichita Falls before returning to the Houston area where he grew up. He is passionate about weather and the outdoors and often spends his days off on the water fishing.
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