The other car belonged to the Patricks, which was flipped over and battered. Per the East Carroll Delta News, “The driver had lacerations on his head, his wife’s leg was hurt and their five-year-old son, Andre, was still under observation Tuesday at East Carroll Hospital. Another son, Gregory, 6, was not hurt.” The March 4th edition of this paper credited the Shepherds family with first aiding the Patricks, and James and Myrtle Ruth with transporting them to the hospital.
From here, the tornado raced across the Mississippi River. It crossed back onto land two miles east of Transylvania. About 4.8 miles were spent on an almost uninhabited peninsula before re-entering the waters. During this time, tree damage was noticeably weaker than before. Around 3:40 pm, the twister trudged across the river again and entered Issaquena County in far western Mississippi.
In East Carroll Parish, seven site-built houses and two mobile homes were completely destroyed. An additional 13 dwellings and a handful of outbuildings were noticeably damaged. Twelve injuries and $500,000 in damage were recorded. In Mississippi, however, the tornado would soon cause destruction on a vastly greater scale. To continue following the path, click here for Part 2.
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