Moses Ajih and Ovie Ekuerhare killed when vehicle crashes into bayou at Wilcrest Drive and Beechnut Street in Houston, Texas

Modified Date:

Fri, 11/04/2022 - 6:41am

Accident Date:

Monday, October 31, 2022

HPD: 2 dead after car found in bayou in SW Houston

Police said they believe the crash happened at about 3 a.m. Monday but it wasn't found until about 2:30 p.m. when an officer conducting a traffic stop was told by a resident that the car was in the bayou.

Questions rise about victims final moments after vehicle found in Houston bayou

The family says Ajih dropped his mother off at about 8 a.m. Monday, which means he couldn't have crashed at 3 a.m. or 4 a.m. Houston police originally said that's when someone reportedly thought they heard a loud bang in the area.