MOSS POINT, Omit (AP) — Town officers are commending a Mississippi youngster for saving a police officer and 3 teenage ladies from drowning within the Pascagoula River.
Corion Evans, 16, jumped into the river round 2:30 a.m. Sunday after he noticed a automobile force off the I-10 boat release. The driving force of the car stated she used to be following her GPS and didn’t understand she used to be headed for the water’s edge, in keeping with a Moss Level Police Division information unencumber Wednesday.
Evans and one in every of his pals, Karon ″KJ″ Bradley, jumped in and helped get the teens within the car onto the roof, WLOX-TV reported.
Moss Level police officer Gary Mercer used to be known as to the scene and stated Evans used to be already within the water when he arrived. Mercer stated he jumped into the river and started helping one of the most youngsters sooner than she panicked and brought about him to head underwater. Evans then helped Mercer and {the teenager} achieve the shore.
“If Mr. Evans had now not assisted, the location can have became out another way, as a substitute of all occupants being rescued safely,” stated Moss Level Leader of Police Brandon Ashley.
The Moss Level mayor and board of aldermen introduced Evans with a certificates of commendation for his movements Tuesday night time.
“We’re happy with the younger guy for having the braveness to fail to remember about himself and soar into the water,” Mayor Billy Knight instructed The Related Press. “It’s now not incessantly sufficient that you just see other people put others above themselves.”
