Nelson County responders find 1 dead inside fully submerged vehicle
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NELSON COUNTY, Ky. (FOX 56) — 'Please do not try to cross flooded roadways' is a request many Kentuckians have become familiar with over the past week, but the Nelson County Sheriff's Office said it carries a serious meaning and could be the difference between life and death after emergency personnel found a person dead inside a fully submerged vehicle in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Deputies posted on Facebook that around 3:40 a.m. on Saturday, Nelson County Dispatch told authorities about a water rescue taking place involving a person trapped in their vehicle on the 2800 block of Nelsonville Road.
When emergency responders got to the vehicle, a 74-year-old was found dead inside, Nelson County deputies wrote.
Nelson County responders find 1 dead inside fully submerged vehicle
Mandatory evacuation issued for northern Kentucky city: 'Now is the time to leave'
People in Jessamine County spent Friday taking in the damage, from a safe distance
The name of the person found dead in the vehicle is being withheld until the family has been notified.
The sheriff's office wrote that the result of driving through flooded waters doesn't outweigh the risk.
Mandatory evacuation issued for northern Kentucky city: 'Now is the time to leave'
'Turn around don't drown is more than a saying,' deputies said; 'it's the difference between life and death.'
A map of state roads, including those closed due to weather hazards, can be found at the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet website.
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