Poll workers drown when their vehicle is swept away in flood, Missouri officials say
The couple, a 73-year-old woman and 70-year-old man, were driving in Wright County around 5 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, when their vehicle was swept away in flash flood waters from Beaver Creek, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Two Wright County poll workers drown during flash flooding from Beaver Creek
The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) says a married couple from Manes who were poll workers have died from flash flooding from Beaver Creek overnight Tuesday. Around 4:30 a.m., MSHP, Missouri Department of Conservation and other first responders commenced rescue operations after reports of three vehicles that were swept away in
Missouri election workers drown in Wright County flash flood on the way to polls
The Wright County poll workers, 70 and 73, were swept off the road around 4:30 a.m. near Manes, Missouri. Three other riders caught in the flood ultimately survived.
Married poll workers drown in flood on way to election site in Missouri
A married pair of poll workers drowned during flash flooding in Missouri while headed to an election site early Tuesday, authorities said.
Two Missouri poll workers die when car is swept away by floodwaters
Tuesday morning in Wright County, where a 70-year-old man and a 73-year-old woman were found dead several hours later, not in their car.
Two poll workers killed in severe flooding on US election day
Two US poll workers have tragically lost their lives in severe flooding on America's election day. The 70-year-old man and 73-year-old woman died on Tuesday due to severe flooding that struck Missouri overnight.
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