Body of Tennessee man recovered from floodwaters

FRANKLIN, Ky. – Simpson County authorities recovered the body of a Tennessee man whose car was swept away in flood waters March 4.

At about 7:10 p.m. Thursday, first responders found the body of Durrone Vernon Moore, 37, of Gallatin, Tenn. in the flood water where his car was found Tuesday on Cal Harris Road in Simpson County.

Moore’s girlfriend received a distressed call from Moore at 9:23 a.m. Monday during which Moore was screaming and said he was trapped in a river somewhere and could not get out.

Several agencies assisted in finding Moore’s body.