Dad, 34, made desperate call to wife moments before he drowned in Florida flood: ‘I don’t know what to do’

Joshua Bennett, 34, died after floodwaters submerged his truck in Palm Bay, Florida, while he was out buying coffee. He called his wife in distress before the connection dropped; the incident was among two deaths in a historic storm that brought severe flooding to parts of the state.

His wife, Stacy Bennett, said she urged him to break a window and escape, then called 911 and spent hours seeking help. Officials said some areas received up to 20 inches of rain in 12 hours, and hundreds of people were reportedly rescued. Bennett was the father of four, including twin girls born prematurely.