Mississippi Teen Heroically Rescued 3 Teenage Girls And 1 Police Officer After A Car Drove Into The Pascagoula River
On July 3, a vehicle mistakenly drove off the I-10 and plunged into the Pascagoula River in Moss Point, Mississippi.
The incident occurred at about 2:30 a.m. when the driver allegedly followed a GPS route right into the water.
Three teenage girls were also inside of the car when it traveled about twenty feet past the shoreline and began to sink.
Thankfully, a sixteen-year-old named Corion Evans was on the scene and jumped into action.
He quickly removed his shirt, shoes, and phone from his pocket before diving into the river. One of Corion’s friends, Karon Bradley, also followed suit.
“I was just like, ‘I can’t let none of these folks die. They need to get out the water.’ So, I just started getting them. I was not even thinking about anything else,” Corion explained.
The teen has been swimming nearly his entire life, and that night, his skill really stood up to the test. Corion successfully kept the victims above the water line while also swimming them to store.
A Moss Point Police Department officer, Gary Mercer, did arrive on scene in the midst of Corion’s rescue efforts and attempted to assist the teen.
Facebook; pictured above Mayor Billy Knight gives the Corion Evans Certificate of Commendation to Corion
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While bringing one panicking victim to shore, though, Officer Mercer also began to struggle in the water.
Corion helped Officer Mercer safely make it to shore in addition to the three other victims.
The department has since issued a statement on Facebook sharing their gratitude for Corion’s courage.
“We commend Mr. Evans’ bravery and selflessness he displayed by risking his own safety to help people in danger,” Police Chief Ashley said.
“If Mr. Evans had not assisted, the situation could have turned out differently instead of all occupants being rescued safely. All parties involved are doing well.”
One of the passengers, Cora Watson, also shared her gratitude on Facebook.
“[Corion] saved my life right before my last breath,” Watson wrote.
Moreover, people from throughout the Moss Point community have commended Corion’s intuition and execution as a young teen.
“This is AMAZING! You are setting a wonderful example by showing how your quick thinking and selfless act can save the lives of many others,” commented one user on the Facebook press release.
“You are an asset to the community! Your selfless act and bravery show hope in our youth. Thank you so much!” wrote another Facebook user.
To read the department’s complete press release or thank Corion for his heroic efforts, you can visit the link here.
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