MISSISSIPPI — A child was killed and another person remains missing after a vehicle crashed into a creek along the Natchez Trace Parkway during severe weather Monday night.
According to authorities, the crash happened around 8:30 p.m. as heavy rain and flash flooding moved through the area. A witness told investigators the vehicle swerved off the parkway and into a nearby creek before calling 911.
Emergency crews searched the area for several hours but were initially unable to locate the vehicle. Investigators later used a drone to find the car submerged in the creek.
Officials said a girl was found inside the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Lee County coroner confirmed the death Tuesday morning.
Authorities are continuing to search for another individual who is believed to be missing following the crash.
Officials have not released the identity of the child. The crash remains under investigation.
