HOUSTON – Houston Fire Department search and rescue crews spent more than two hours searching Brays Bayou on Wednesday after multiple 911 callers reported that a man fell into the water.
The calls came from the Texas Medical Center near 7000 Fannin Street around 1:05 p.m., but the search quickly expanded.
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Crews positioned themselves on top of bridges over the bayou into the Greater East End area of Lawndale Street and Wayside Drive.
NOW: A @USCG helicopter is helping @HoustonFire in search for a man who reportedly fell into Brays Bayou around 1 p.m. Crews started looking for him near swift-moving water in the Med Center but are now focused in EaDo. Rescue boats going upstream. @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/ifhEgTaSwj
— KPRC 2 Bryce Newberry (@KPRC2Bryce) May 28, 2025
A drone, a U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter, and boats from several agencies searched the water.
Around 3:30 p.m., HFD said the frantic search had been called off. It shifted to a recovery mission.
UPDATE: @HoustonFire confirms the search has been called off and this is now a recovery mission. Crews have cleared out of the East End area. @KPRC2
— KPRC 2 Bryce Newberry (@KPRC2Bryce) May 28, 2025
Information about the man was not provided.
KPRC 2 will provide updates when we have more information.
