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Boy's death in Kentucky flooding raises questions about why school district didn't cancel classes

  • Severe weather in the South and Midwest resulted in at least nine deaths as of Saturday.
  • Heavy rainfall, exceeding a foot in Kentucky, caused widespread flooding and hazardous conditions.
  • A 9-year-old boy died Friday morning after floodwaters swept him away in Frankfort while walking to his bus stop.
  • Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear stated, "My heart breaks for this family," expressing condolences.
  • Authorities recovered a 74-year-old man's body from a submerged car in Nelson County on Saturday, adding to the flood-related fatalities.
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Boy's death in Kentucky flooding raises questions about why school district didn't cancel classes

A 9-year-old Kentucky boy who died in floodwaters while walking to catch his school bus is being remembered by his teacher as the “sweetest, kindest boy.”

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A boy walking to a school bus was swept away by floodwater and died – more than an hour after other bus routes were canceled

Gabriel Andrews woke up before dawn to catch his school bus on the last day before spring break. He soon vanished in rapid floodwater and was found dead hours later. Now the school district’s actions are under scrutiny.

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Boy dies after being swept away by floodwaters while walking to bus stop, police say

Since Wednesday, more than a foot of rain has now fallen in parts of Kentucky. A 9-year-old boy was tragically caught in a rushing flood Friday while walking to school.

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The State Journal broke the news in on Friday, April 4, 2025.
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