Posted on 07/07/2022 11:25:05 AM PDT by algore
A Mississippi teenager is being hailed as a hero after he jumped into an alligator-infested river to rescue three girls and a police officer from drowning.
Corion Evans, 16, was on the shore of the Pascagoula River early Sunday morning when he and his friends saw a car drive over a boat launch and sink into the water.
The three girls in the car had driven off Interstate-10 straight into the water after trying to follow the directions on their GPS at around 2.30am, according to WLOX.
As they reached about 20ft from shore, their car began to sink.
'They drove straight under the water,' Evans told the news station. 'Like only a little bit of the car was still above the water.'
At that point, Evans took off his shoes, shirt and phone and jumped into the river, along with his friends and brothers Karon 'KJ' and Caleb Bradley.
'I was like 'I can't let none of these folks die. They need to get out of the water,'' Evans recounted. 'So I just started getting them. I wasn't even thinking about nothing else.
He said he tried to carry the three girls above water and swim with them to shore.
But as Evans was making his rescue, he said he noticed Moss Point Police Officer Gray Mercer was also struggling in the water after he, too, dove into help the girls.
'I turned around, I see the police officer,' Evans said. 'He's drowning. He's going underwater, drowning saying 'Help.'
'So I went over there. I went and I grabbed the police officer and I'm like swimming him back until I feel I can walk
'It was a lot of swimming,' Evans explained. 'My legs were so tired after.'
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Hero.
Yes hero. But 16 and out at 2:30am with two friends?
DO NOT TRUST YOUR GPS!!!!!!!
Damn you gotta love these kids stepping up to the plate....nothing but respect.
One of the most important things you can do for yourself is to become a good swimmer and obtain the ability to float for hours without having to touch the bottom. This gives you the confidence to be in water that is way over your head.
At least they were up to Good.
If he’s not a hero I’m not sure who is.
[[If he’s not a hero I’m not sure who is.]]
Bowe Bergdall of course /s
Bttt.
5.56mm
LOL, since everybody got out safely. I learned what you wrote was so true when I got my first GPS and it directed me into some of the strangest places in the world. The thing to remember is it’s not witchcraft, it’s science and the science can goof up.
Amen. Give me an address. I’ll get there.
God bless this young man.
I wish I could reclaim all of the time I have lost over the years being lost. GPS has been a Godsend for me. My girl brain just does not do maps.
I know plenty of folks who agree with you! I’m sure I’m in the minority about them.
I just like maps and finding my way around with them. :-)
My kids know what maps are, and how to use them
I have some Thomas guides, they are cheap on ebay, never need batteries, and will work after an EMP
And Zombies cannot read them
Awesome work, young man. Strong kid!!
Believe me, I wish I could follow a map. Fortunately, my husband has excellent skills in that regard.
God sent him?
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