Camp Mystic director dies while trying to save kids during Texas flooding

The camp director and co-owner of Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, died in the catastrophic flooding as he reportedly raced to save the lives of his young campers.

Dick Eastland, who purchased the camp in 1974, died after the wall of water crashed through the Christian summer camp, which is located along the banks of the Guadalupe River, Texas Public Radio reported. 

The report cited a Facebook post from Eastland’s nephew, though the post has since been taken down.

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