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On a warm July night in Pascagoula, Mississippi, what started as an ordinary evening for a group of teenagers quickly turned into a life-or-death situation — filled with fear, rapid decisions, and extraordinary courage.

The scene was the Pascagoula River, a wide and powerful waterway winding through the Gulf Coast, near a quiet spot often used for boating and fishing.

Around 2:30 a.m., a vehicle carrying three teenage girls unexpectedly sped off a boat launch and plunged into the river, instantly transforming a peaceful night into a desperate fight for survival.

In just minutes, 16-year-old high school student Corion Evans emerged as an unlikely hero. Standing nearby, he acted with selfless bravery, his quick thinking and fearless actions ultimately saving four lives amid strong currents and near-certain peril.

According to police, the driver later explained that she had been following her GPS and didn’t realize she was heading down the unlit ramp into the water. The darkness, combined with the lack of visual cues and the GPS indicating a continuation of the road where there was only river, led to the tragic accident.

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