METRO Officials Say Man Found Dead at Houston Bus Stop

Source: A Metro bus stops at the Eastwood Transit Center Friday, July 8, 2022, in Houston (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images).

HOUSTON — The freezing weather that arrived in Houston overnight tragically claimed one person’s life. METRO officials confirmed a man was found dead at a Houston bus stop Monday morning on N. Cesar Chavez, near Canal Street.

Officials confirmed the death was linked to the cold weather the area is currently experiencing, according to Fox 26. An investigation into the death is currently ongoing. As of Monday afternoon, there’s been no information on the decease’s identity.

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The weather in the Houston area will remain below or near freezing at certain points of the day throughout the next several days. Wind chills will play a factor in how dangerous the weather will be to people who are unable to find proper shelter from the elements.

Long exposure to frigid temperatures can lead to hypothermia, which kills several hundred to over a thousand people in the U.S. per year. The onset of hypothermia can make a situation for someone exposed to cold temperatures more difficult, as the condition can lead to disorientation, drowsiness and some loss of motor function.