5-year-old boy found dead after being swept away in flood waters, Johnson County authorities say

BURLESON, Texas (KWTX) - A 5-year-old boy was found dead after being swept away in flooding waters in Johnson County early Sunday morning, according to Johnson County Emergency Management.

At 1:53 a.m., a 911 call came in about a vehicle stuck in flood waters off of CR 528 in Burleson.

The 911 caller saw two adults and one child get out of the vehicle and attempt to get on dry ground when all three were swept away into the flood waters, Johnson County Emergency Management said.

First responders went to the scene and started searching for the victims.

Johnson County Emergency Management says the adults were rescued at around 5:00 a.m. and moved to the hospital.

At around 7:20 a.m., Johnson County Emergency Management says the 5-year-old boy was found dead in the water.

No additional information is available at this time.