Knott County football player dies after helping flood victims

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The stories coming out of Eastern Kentucky this week have been unimaginable. Sadly, we have another to share. Aaron Crawford, a member of the Knott County football and wrestling teams, passed away this weekend after helping flood victims in his community. According to his family, Crawford had been volunteering for several days and while shoveling mud and debris, started to not feel well. He came home and was rushed to the ICU and eventually, UK Hospital. Tragically, he did not survive.

Our hearts go out to Crawford’s family, the Knott County community, and all of those impacted by the floods in Eastern Kentucky.

Latest on Eastern Kentucky flood recovery

According to Governor Andy Beshear, the death toll from the floods still stands at 37 people, with two remaining missing. As of this morning, roughly 300 households were still without power. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved individual assistance for people in 12 counties thus far: Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike, and Whitley.

Tomorrow, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will tour the area, visiting with families affected by the devastation. This morning, Governor Beshear announced that under President Biden’s order, the federal government will cover 100% of the cost of certain emergency services for Eastern Kentucky cities and counties for up to 30 days.

How to help Eastern Kentucky

There are several ways to give back to the victims of last week’s floods. KSR and the Kentucky Chamber have formed the KSR Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund to help our fellow Kentuckians rebuild. The Kentucky Basketball team and the Red Cross also partnered to raise over $3 million for flood relief at a telethon earlier this week. The Kentucky Football team also raised money for the Red Cross during yesterday’s Fan Day. Donations are still being accepted.

On Friday, the football team helped Father Jim Sichko pack 10,000 boxes of donations, which are on their way to Eastern Kentucky.

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