Bandera woman found dead after vehicle was swept away during Monday’s floodwaters

A woman was found dead Monday after her vehicle was swept away by floodwaters in Bandera County, according to the Bandera County Sheriff’s Office.  Bandera County Sheriff Josh Teitge said the sheriff’s office received a call from the woman on Monday around 5:30 a.m.  She told authorities her car was moving into the creek due to fast-moving water near Lower Mason Creek Road near Chipman Lane.

According to BCSO, the woman began floating downstream at a high rate and was unable to exit her vehicle.  Moments later, the call disconnected, but first responders were able to pinpoint her cell phone’s last known location.  The sheriff’s office immediately launched a search and recovery efforts with the assistance from the Pipe Creek Fire Department, the Medina Fire Department, the Center Point Volunteer Fire Department, and other law enforcement agencies.

Additionally, the Texas Department of Public Safety launched a helicopter to assist from the air.

Shortly after 4:30 p.m. Monday, the Bandera County Sheriff’s Office found the woman’s vehicle several miles downstream from the road’s entry point.  The vehicle was found completely submerged with the woman inside, according to Teitge.

As of Monday night, the woman has not officially been identified.