Flash Flood Proves Deadly for Pennsylvania Drivers

The weekend’s brutal weather across the US turned deadly Saturday in Pennsylvania’s Bucks County, reports USA Today. Four people are dead and four more are missing after they were caught in fast-rising floodwaters, per ABC6. “It’s very possible it could be more,” says county coroner Meredith Buck. The details are still being sorted out, but it appears at least three of the victims abandoned their vehicle or vehicles as the water rose around them. They were identified only as two women and a man, and their bodies were found together.

The four people missing are a family that includes a 2-year-old and a 9-month-old, according to the TV station. The worst of the flooding occurred along the county’s Route 532, says a statement from the Upper Makefield police. “The flash flooding caught numerous motorists by surprise and many were trapped.” The water rose 5 feet above the roadway in some places. (Read more flash floods stories.)