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BumRushDaShow

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Wed Nov 6, 2024, 04:30 AM Nov 6

2 poll workers die after vehicle swept off highway in floodwaters: Officials

Source: ABC News

November 5, 2024, 7:02 PM


Two poll workers in Missouri died during extreme flooding early Tuesday, officials said.

The man and woman drowned after their vehicle was swept off a highway in Wright County in floodwaters, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The incident was reported around 4:30 a.m. local time near Beaver Creek.

The victims -- a 70-year-old man and a 73-year-old woman from Manes, Missouri -- were found dead at approximately 8:45 a.m. local time, state authorities said.

The couple were poll workers in the county, according to the Wright County Clerk's Office.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/missouri-poll-workers-die-flood/story?id=115538136

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2 poll workers die after vehicle swept off highway in floodwaters: Officials (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Nov 6 OP
💔💔💔 ultralite001 Nov 6 #1
This is so sad. Hope22 Nov 6 #2

Hope22

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2. This is so sad.
Wed Nov 6, 2024, 09:20 AM
Nov 6

Such an early morning with important work to do. I’m sure they were thinking they had to get there. That’s how it feels at 4:30 am on Election Day. My heart goes out to them.

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