The incident happened around 2 a.m. Sunday on Salt Grass Trail Way.

Harris County, TX – A woman died after jumping from a moving Jeep during an argument with her boyfriend, who was behind the wheel, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

The incident happened around 2 a.m. Sunday on Salt Grass Trail Way.

Authorities said a man, identified as Gerardo A. Rodriguez, was driving a gray 2018 Jeep Wrangler westbound on Salt Grass Trail with his girlfriend in the front passenger seat.

The two were reportedly arguing when the girlfriend, identified as Bernice Barraza, opened the passenger-side door and jumped out of the moving vehicle. Rodriguez reportedly told authorities that he felt the Jeep go over what seemed like a bump but continued driving.

Rodriguez later stopped and returned to the area where Barraza had exited the Jeep. He found her lying on the ground and unresponsive, according to deputies.

The sheriff’s office said Rodriguez began performing CPR before emergency medical personnel arrived and transported Barraza to a hospital. She later died from her injuries.

Deputies reportedly noticed an odor of intoxicants and that Rodriguez had glassy eyes. He was detained and later arrested after refusing to take a sobriety test, and authorities obtained a warrant.

Rodriguez was charged with driving while intoxicated. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation.

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