A mum took a heartbreaking final snap of her daughter holding her favourite doll to “show she was safe” before she then died in a tornado.
The body of Annistyn Rackley, nine, was found in a field after the twister devastated her parents’ home near Caruthersville, southeast Missouri on Friday,Stream more US news live & on demand with Flash, Australia’s biggest news streaming service. New to Flash?
Annistyn died while the rest of her family survived. Meghan suffered broken bones, a brain injury, and a large cut, while dad Trey, 37, suffered cuts and bruises.Sandra Hooker, the sister of Meghan’s grandma, branded Annistyn a “special angel”, adding she was energetic and outgoing despite suffering from a rare liver condition.She recalled that the little girl used to perform cartwheels and splits in front of her, and liked to learn new dances from TikTok.: “Their house is splintered.
“Nothing is more scarier than knowing a tornado is heading your way and hearing your kids freaked out and thinking we are going to die.”The parents found Oaklynn and strapped her in her car seat, but her condition deteriorated in hospital. Governor Andy Beshear said, “This is likely to be the most severe tornado outbreak in our state’s history.”
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