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Driver Hospitalized After Car Goes Over Galveston Seawall Into Gulf

Police call the crash a recurring safety risk on the busy waterfront road.

Overview

  • A 50-year-old man drove off Seawall Boulevard near 61st Street in Galveston on Tuesday, sending his car into the Gulf of Mexico.
  • He was conscious and breathing when first responders took him to UTMB for medical evaluation.
  • Galveston police said alcohol was not a factor in the crash.
  • Officers reported no additional injuries connected to the incident.
  • Police urged extra caution on the Seawall, a high-traffic road beside open water where leaving the roadway can put a vehicle in the Gulf.