A baby girl has become the latest victim of the devastating Kentucky tornado that ripped through the state and took the lives of several dozen people.
As the death toll continues to rise, distraught parents Doug and Jackie Koon revealed that their 2-month-old daughter, Oaklynn, has passed away after suffering head and neck injuries when the tornado struck their home.
According to Doug and Jackie, they tried their best to protect the little girl by strapping her in a car seat and placing her in a bathtub together with her brothers for additional protection. The family also covered themselves with pillows to protect themselves from falling debris.
Despite the measures they had taken, the entire family was swept away and thrown at the side of their neighbor’s home after the tornado hit their house.
Recalling the aftermath of the twister, Doug told MSNBC how his 4-year-old son was bleeding and calling out to him while he was searching for his family members through the rubble.
After getting everyone to safety, Doug rushed his family to the hospital where his son underwent a CT scan to monitor his brain bleed. Meanwhile, Oaklynn’s condition continued to worsen, whereas her doctors confirmed she had likely suffered a stroke as a result of her neck injuries.
“Oh lord please be with us. My mom’s house is gone,” Doug and Jackie wrote in their Facebook post after the tragedy.
“We was in the bathroom and we all went flying and ended up way on the other end of our neighbors house. My poor babies.
“Nothing is scarier than knowing a tornado is heading your way and hearing your kids freaked out and thinking we are going to die.”
Sadly, little Oaklynn passed away on Monday after a tough battle with her injuries.
“At least I know who will be watching over you up there for me. My dad. God this doesn’t seem real,” Doug and Jackie wrote in an update.
Our thoughts are with the families of all Kentucky tornado victims during these challenging times.
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