Since last week, a slew of midwestern states have been pummeled by heavy rains, flooding and tornadoes. The brutal storm turned a typical trip to bus stop for a Kentucky student into a horrifying tragedy.
Racheal Andrews of Franklin County, Kentucky tells ABC News everything was fine for her and her 9-year-old son, Gabriel, before tragedy struck on April 4. She says her son enjoyed basketball and football. He was a bright light of a child, “loving everyone he came in contact with” and wearing “the most beautiful smile.”
Last week, state residents were impacted by torrential rains that resulted in a swiftly rising flood, leaving houses under water, according to local weather reports. Despite the egregious weather conditions, Andrews told ABC the Franklin County School District still called for students to attend…