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Community Holds Vigil for Teen Who Died During Severe Storm and Flash Floods
MOUNT AIRY, MARYLAND, AUG 3 – Hundreds gathered in Mount Airy to honor Mason Kearns, 13, who died after flash floods pushed him into a storm drain, with a GoFundMe raising nearly $50,000 for his family.
- Mason Kearns, a 13-year-old boy, died Thursday evening after flash floods swept him into a drainage pipe in Mount Airy, Maryland.
- Flash floods caused water to build up in a storm drain tank upstream, pushing Kearns, who was playing outside with children, into the drainpipe.
- On Sunday evening, a large crowd gathered at the community park in Mount Airy, located a short distance from where the tragedy occurred, to hold a candlelight vigil in memory of Mason.
- The community raised more than $48,000 in an online fundraiser, while family members described Mason as an optimistic boy whose skate parks served as his sanctuary.
- The vigil and support reflect the town's effort to help Mason’s family during this difficult time and keep his memory alive amid widespread grief.
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Community holds vigil for teen who died during severe storm and flash floods | News Channel 3-12
By Tara Lynch Click here for updates on this story Maryland (WJZ) — Hundreds gathered at Watkins Park in Mount Airy, Maryland, on Sunday to remember 13-year-old Mason Kearns, who died in last week’s severe storms. Flash floods pushed Kearns into a storm drain after water built up in a storm drain tank upstream. The water overflowed into a grassy area just in front of his family’s home. The teen was playing outside when the water rushed towar…
Community holds vigil for teen who died during severe storm and flash floods
By Tara Lynch Click here for updates on this story Maryland (WJZ) — Hundreds gathered at Watkins Park in Mount Airy, Maryland, on Sunday to remember 13-year-old Mason Kearns, who died in last week’s severe storms. Flash floods pushed Kearns into a storm drain after water built up in a storm drain tank upstream. The water overflowed into a grassy area just in front of his family’s home. The teen was playing outside when the water rushed towar…
Vigil to be held for Maryland teen swept away by floodwaters
People in Mount Airy, Maryland, will gather Sunday night to remember a 13-year-old boy swept away by floodwaters last week. A candlelight vigil will be held in memory of Mason Kearns at Watkins Park in Mount Airy at 8 p.m., according to the Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company. Investigators believe he was playing around a drainage pipe Thursday evening when floodwaters from torrential rain surged through the area and forced him into the pipe. Atte…
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