The Daily Populous Tuesday January 6th, 2026 evening edition
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Homeless man rescues mom and her 8-month-old baby after crash into Dickinson Bayou, officials say

DICKINSON, Texas (KTRK) -- A 22-year-old mom and her 8-month-old baby are recovering after being rescued from Dickinson Bayou Thursday night, according to officials.

The crash happened around 9:40 p.m. as the mom was driving her minivan on FM 517.

It's unclear why she lost control, but she told first responders she hit a curb on the bridge, veered across several lanes of traffic, and then into the bayou.

Officials say a homeless man who stays in a wooded area near the bayou saw the crash happen and paddled his canoe out to rescue the mom and her baby.

By the time the man was able to get them to shore, Dickinson police were on the scene too.

The Dickinson Volunteer Fire Department also responded to the crash. They used their boat to take the tow truck driver out to the van so it could be hooked up and pulled from the water.

The mom and baby were taken to The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in League City after the crash. In an update, Det. Lupe Vasquez from Dickinson PD said the mom and her baby are out of the hospital.

Officials say they will be OK and were not seriously hurt.

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venusdances on January 6th, 2026 at 04:59 UTC »

I wish they would name the guy and the survivors start a gofundme for him.

Ballaroz on January 6th, 2026 at 01:53 UTC »

When someone becomes rich, they won't lend a helping hand. But when one is poor, they will give a hand and even risk their lives.

onimush115 on January 6th, 2026 at 00:03 UTC »

Now hopefully that man can get rescued by his community.