Update: Wright Co Sheriff Reports Drownings in water rescue

The Wright County Sheriff’s Office along with other agencies have located the 6th person who was in a vehicle that was swept off Highway M in the Grovespring area. Sheriff Sonny Byerley said they were called at around midnight to a report that there were 6 people in the car that had been swept off the road. 4 people were rescued when emergency services arrived. Another person died, and a second person was swept away. The body of the 6th person has since been found. Sheriff Byerley shares the importance of not driving into water over the road….

Those individuals who drowned  were 19 year old Springfield Missouri Resident Alexander Roman – Ranelli and 21 year old Grovespring resident Devin Holt.