Boy dies after being swept away by floodwaters while walking to bus stop, police say
- On Saturday, a body was discovered inside a submerged car in Nelson County.
- Heavy rains since Wednesday caused severe flooding across parts of Kentucky.
- The submerged vehicle was located in the 2800 block of Nelsonville Road.
- The deceased was identified as a 74-year-old man; his name is being withheld.
- Authorities warn against crossing flooded roadways; the risk outweighs any result.
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Boy's death in Kentucky flooding raises questions about why school district didn't cancel classes
A 9-year-old Kentucky boy who died in floodwaters while walking to catch his school bus is being remembered by his teacher as the “sweetest, kindest boy.”
A boy walking to a school bus was swept away by floodwater and died – more than an hour after other bus routes were canceled
Gabriel Andrews woke up before dawn to catch his school bus on the last day before spring break. He soon vanished in rapid floodwater and was found dead hours later. Now the school district’s actions are under scrutiny.
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