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Indiana football star who jumped into raging river ID'd as latest victim of deadly Midwest floods
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Matthew Morey, an 18-year-old college-bound football star, was found dead after jumping into the Mississinewa River during severe flooding in Indiana; he was the only one missing among four friends who jumped from a bridge.
- Rescue efforts were delayed due to dangerous floodwaters, and Morey's body was recovered over the weekend following days of searching.
- Morey, a Delta High School graduate set to attend Purdue University, was among at least six people killed in the recent Indiana floods, which also caused widespread evacuations and damage.
- The flooding prompted disaster declarations in over a dozen counties, with significant damage near Hamilton County, and President Trump approved federal disaster assistance for the state.
- Indianapolis experienced its worst flooding in over 30 years, leading to hundreds of home evacuations, while authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding Morey and his friends' jump into the river.
