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Mom Dives Into Floodwaters, Swept Away While Saving Son
30 Jun
Summary
- A mother tragically died after attempting to save her son from rising floodwaters.
- She was swept away by the current after jumping into a culvert to rescue the boy.
- Her death is one of five reported fatalities amidst severe flooding in Tennessee and Kentucky.
A harrowing incident occurred on Sunday, June 28, when Mary Evelyn Manning-Kellione, 39, of White Pine, Tennessee, died while attempting to rescue her son from rapidly rising floodwaters. The mother reportedly jumped into a culvert near Round Barn Road in Powder Springs to save the child, but she was subsequently swept away by the powerful current.
Emergency services, including multiple volunteer fire and rescue squads, were dispatched to the scene. The young son was able to surface at the other end of the culvert and reached safety on his own. Rescue personnel later located Manning-Kellione lodged within the culvert. Her tragic passing is among five recent fatalities reported due to the heavy flooding that has affected Tennessee and Kentucky.
The National Weather Service had issued a Flash Flood Warning for portions of Middle Tennessee, including Fentress and Pickett counties, having upgraded from a previous Flood Advisory over the weekend.
