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Mississippi teen recounts rescuing 4 people from drowning

In this undated photo provided by Marquita Evans, her son Corion Evans poses for a photo. Corion, 16, saved a police officer and three women from drowning early Sunday, July 3, 2022, when he jumped into the Pascagoula River, in Mississippi, after he saw a car drive off the Interstate 10 boat launch. (Courtesy of Marquita Evans via AP)

CORRECTS FIRST NAME TO CORION INSTEAD OF ORION - During a Zoom call, Friday, July 8, 2022, Corion Evans poses with candy gifted to him from the motorists he saved after their car drove off the Interstate 10 boat launch and into the Pascagoula River, in Mississippi, early Sunday, July 3. (AP Photo/Carrie Antlfinger)

Mississippi teen recounts rescuing 4 people from drowning