Wright County poll workers drown

Volunteer poll workers drown on a flood-washed highway in rural Missouri on Election Day
The couple, married for more than half a century, were later found dead, clinging to a tree and to each other.
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.
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
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.
Poll workers swept off roadway in darkness, two drowning in Central Missouri
Two residents from the Manes, Mo. area in the third vehicle were found deceased at approximately 8:45 a.m. The victims were a 70-year-old male and 73-year-old female. Wright County Clerk Loni Pedersen confirmed to the AP that both of the people who died were poll workers.
2 poll workers die in Missouri flash floods on Election Day
WRIGHT COUNTY, Mo. (TNND) — Two poll workers in their 70s died Tuesday after torrential rains caused flash flooding in Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the deaths of a 70-year-old man and 73-year-old woman after two vehicles were swept off State Route H near Beaver Creek in Wright County.
At least 4, including poll workers, die in Missouri flooding
Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Four people died in Missouri, including two poll workers, from flooding around the state on Tuesday. Two Wright County poll workers died on Election Day after floodwaters swept their vehicle and two others off State Route H near Beaver Creek in Wright County, the Missouri Highway Patrol said.
Flooding in Missouri Kills at Least 5, Including 2 Poll Workers
The governor activated emergency operations procedures after the deaths on Tuesday after days of heavy rainfall, flash flooding and tornadoes.
Couple working Missouri polls dead after vehicle swept into floodwaters: Highway patrol
A couple working the polls together in Missouri died on Election Day after their vehicle was swept into floodwaters.
2 poll workers die after vehicle swept off highway in floodwaters: Officials
A man and woman drowned after their vehicle was swept off a highway in Wright County in floodwaters, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Wright County poll workers drown after car swept away by floodwaters
Two people have died after their car was swept away by floodwaters Tuesday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, around 4 a.m., multiple cars were swept off State Route H near Beaver Creek in Wright County.
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Volunteer poll workers drown on a flood-washed highway in Missouri
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