Flood Fatalities: January 2007        Monthly Total: 9   Vehicle Related: 7

Day State County Gender Age Circumstances
1 IN Greene M ? Victim lost control of car in high water and attempted to wade through frigid flood waters to safety.
13 MO St. Francois M 71 Tried to cross low water crossing
13 TX Travis F ? Victim swept into flooded creek
13 TX Milam F ? Drowned attempting to cross flooded low water crossing
14 TX Austin M 70's Vehicle with 3 persons drove into low water crossing on a rural road near a campground. Vehicle was swept about 100 yards downstream. All 3 occupants climbed to roof of vehicle. The driver (in his 60’s) managed to reach shore and went for help. Two remaining persons (in their 70’s) were gone when he returned with help.
F 70's
14 AR Izard M 20 Vehicle swept off a low water crossing
15 IN Greene M 77 Victim drove into high water, crashed into utility pole, then perished after exiting vehicle in flood waters from nearby river.
18 IN Washington M ? Drowned attempting to drive across water covered bridge