Man dies after crashing ATV, going underwater in Crosby: Sheriff
CROSBY, Texas - What started out as a fun day at an off-roading park in Crosby ended in tragedy for one family after a man's ATV went into the water and flipped over, but did not resurface.
Details are limited, as it's an active investigation, but deputies with Harris County Sheriff's Office say It happened around 3 p.m. at Xtreme Off-Road Park on Gulf Pump Rd.
Lt. Chris Adolph says a man in his 30s rode out into the water and once it hit a certain depth, the ATV flipped. The park's owner says the water in the area was 35 feet deep.
"He was being followed by family members, they attempted an immediate rescue and got separated and that was the last time they saw him alive," he said.
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HCSO's dive team was called to the scene and managed to find his unresponsive body.
"Losing a loved one on a holiday after spending a day together with family, they're saddened."
Xtreme Off-Road Park shared condolences on its Instagram but the details it shared, as of this writing, have not been confirmed by law enforcement.
"There's an inherent risk when you're dealing with off-road activities in an ATV and surrounded by water it doesn't take a large amount of water to drown," Lt. Adolph said.
This is a developing story and will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.