– child swept away by floodwaters in North Texas
– young boy swept away by floodwaters in North Texas.
Accident – Death – Obituary News :
Tragedy Strikes in Johnson County as Child Swept Away by Floodwaters
JOHNSON COUNTY – A heartbreaking incident unfolded in Johnson County on Sunday morning, resulting in the tragic death of a 4-year-old child who was swept away by floodwaters. The events began when a concerned individual placed a call to 911 at approximately 2 a.m., reporting a car stuck in rapidly moving water. Witnesses observed two adults and a young boy attempting to escape the vehicle and reach safety on land, only to be overcome by the force of the floods.
Upon receiving the distress call, Johnson County Emergency Management Director Jamie Moore quickly mobilised emergency responders to the scene on CR 528 in rural Johnson County. Throughout the night, a collaborative effort involving police officers, firefighters, and other first responders was launched to locate and rescue the victims.
By 5 a.m., the man and woman from the vehicle were successfully located and transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. However, the search for the young child continued, ultimately resulting in the heartbreaking discovery of the 4-year-old’s lifeless body two hours later.
CBS News Texas has reached out to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Department for further details regarding the circumstances leading up to the incident, including whether the road was officially closed at the time and the level of floodwater in the surrounding area. As of now, no response has been received.
This is an ongoing situation that continues to unfold.
*Initial reports incorrectly identified the child as being 5 years old. Subsequent information from Johnson County Emergency Management and the Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed the child’s age as 4 years old.
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4-year-old child swept away floodwaters North Texas
Tragedy child swept away floodwaters North Texas.
