Posey County – Indiana State Police, Mt. Vernon Police and the Posey County Coroner are currently investigating a fireworks incident that claimed the life of an 11-year-old Mt. Vernon boy.

Last night at approximately 9:42 p.m., Posey County 911 Dispatch received a call regarding a child being seriously injured from a fireworks incident at 932 N. Canal Street in Mt. Vernon. The child died while being transported to an Evansville Hospital.

This is an on-going investigation. An autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow.

This incident is being investigated by the Indiana State Police, Mt. Vernon Police Department, and the Posey County Coroner.

Deceased:

• Camrynn Ray McMichael, 11, Mt. Vernon, IN