POSEY CO. – Indiana State Police, Mt. Vernon Police, and the Posey County Coroner are currently investigating a fireworks incident that claimed the life of an 11-year-old Mt. Vernon boy.
At approximately 9:42 p.m. Sunday, July 3rd, Posey County 911 Dispatch received a call regarding a child being seriously injured from a fireworks incident at 932 N. Canal Street in Mt. Vernon.
Camrynn Ray McMichael died while being transported to an Evansville hospital.
This is an ongoing investigation. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday.
This incident is being investigated by the Indiana State Police, Mt. Vernon Police Department, and the Posey County Coroner.
