US EditionCommunity Holds Vigil for Teen Who Died During Severe Storm and Flash Floods
MOUNT AIRY, MARYLAND, AUG 3 – An online fundraiser has raised over $48,000 to support the family of Mason Kearns, who died after being swept into a storm drain during heavy rain.
- On Sunday, hundreds gathered at Watkins Park in Mount Airy for a vigil honoring Mason Kearns, who died in last week's floodwaters during Thursday evening's flash flood.
- During Thursday’s storms, flash floods built up water in a storm drain tank upstream, forcing it through a drainpipe that swept Kearns while he played outside.
- Kearns’ family received nearly $50,000 from a GoFundMe fundraiser, and area businesses donated goods and services as the community rallied support.
- Despite rescue efforts, Kearns was pronounced dead after first responders, including Allison Eggleston’s Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company, found him in a stormwater detention pond Thursday night.
- Family members say they aim to keep Kearns' bright light alive, and Bonnie Errico said the family will protect his traumatized 15-year-old brother in the coming weeks.
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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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