In a tragic incident during severe flooding in Texas, 17-year-old Malaya Grace Hammond, excited to be a camp counselor, lost her life after her family’s minivan was swept off a bridge. Despite her father’s desperate attempts to save her, Malaya, a talented swimmer, was last seen singing as she tried to help her siblings escape, with her remains recovered later, amidst the ongoing search for missing individuals.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5:
Tragic Flood Incident
Matthew Hammond remembers the last time he saw his daughter, Malaya, 17, when she was happily singing in the car with her family on their way to camp, but their trip turned into a nightmare when they encountered a flooded bridge that caused their minivan to crash into the water.