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A Houston, Texas driver is missing after her car turned off Beltway 8's southbound frontage lanes near the Katy Freeway. A witness saw the dark-colored sport utility vehicle turn off the roadway directly into the ditch, and suspected that the driver, believed to be a woman, was attempting to turn onto a side road. The accident occurred at about 4:30 am, and at the time of this writing, police divers had not yet been able to reach the driver. The car is under several feet of water, and police divers have been very cautious about heading into the rushing current. They have been exploring the entire 1-mile length of drainage conduits that run the width of the Katy Freeway.

This is not a typical car accident. There are several aspects of this tragedy that point to defective roadway construction as a factor in the driver's probable death. If side streets were all more clearly marked, the driver would have been less likely to mistake the drainage ditch for a road. In addition, an effective barrier at the ditch should have stopped a car at likely turning speeds. Either one of these minor modifications could have prevented this wrongful death.

If you have lost a loved one in an accident that is due in full or in part to defective roadways, the Houston, Texas car accident attorneys of The Cochran Firm are prepared to represent your rights. Schedule a car accident consultation today to learn how we can help.

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