Florida dad makes final FaceTime call to wife before dying in flash flood

Florida father Joshua Bennett, 34, died after floodwaters trapped his truck in Brevard County. His wife’s account of their final FaceTime call has drawn attention to how quickly the flooding became life-threatening and the difficulty of getting help.

Bennett had left home to buy coffee when he called his wife from San Filippo Drive, saying his vehicle was surrounded by water. She urged him to break a window before the call disconnected, then called 911 and spent hours seeking help. He was a father of four, including three children with special needs; another man, Archie Richards, 78, also died in the flooding.