Sat Apr 26 04:40:00 UTC 2025: **Oklahoma Mother and Son Die in Floodwaters**

**Moore, OK (April 21, 2024)** – A mother and her 12-year-old son perished in flash flooding in Moore, Oklahoma, on Saturday, April 19th, authorities confirmed. Erika Lott, 44, and her son, Rivers Bond, a sixth-grader at Apple Creek Elementary, were in a vehicle swept away by floodwaters near 12th Street and S Eastern Avenue.

Moore Police responded to a swift water rescue involving two vehicles; all occupants except Lott and Bond were rescued. The bodies of the mother and son were recovered later. The incident occurred amidst severe weather impacting the area Saturday evening.

The Moore Public Schools have made resources available to students coping with the tragedy. Rivers’ classmates remember him as a funny and kind boy.

A GoFundMe page has been set up to support Jason Lott, Erika’s husband and Rivers’ stepfather, who was the sole survivor of the incident and a first responder. The cause of the incident is currently under investigation. The Moore Police Department expressed its condolences to the family and community, emphasizing the impact of this tragedy.

Read More