An absolute tragedy has struck the small community of Pax, West Virginia as an 11-week-old boy was found dead in the aftermath of a heavy storm.
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Department shared the heartbreaking news to several outlets. According to officers, a mother drove into the rising waters with her baby boy in the back seat, not realizing how deep they were.
This is not being considered a homicide — the woman really did believe her car could push through. Sadly, that was not the case.
Her vehicle stalled, and she got stuck in the currents. Around 8:30 a.m. on Friday, the unnamed mother was finally able to escape from the car herself after some time floating along the current.
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