Few motorists could have averted the string of events that landed a car with a baby inside half-submerged in floodwaters last month in Beeville, Texas.
On May 23, a sudden and violent downpour dropped massive amounts of rain on Crocket Road—a low-water crossing known for its hyper-localized flash floods. Within seconds, the crossing turned into a rapidly-moving river. The storm escalated before emergency crews had time to raise barricades to keep the public out, allowing the driver of a white sedan to enter the hazardous area.
