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'He Died a Hero': Man Dies Helping His Family Escape Texas Flooding

  • On July 4 in Ingram, Julian Ryan, 27, punched through a window to save his family during a flash flood, severing an artery and dying hours later from his injuries.
  • Heavy overnight rains caused the Guadalupe River to rise over 26 feet in hours, prompting unprecedented flash floods with little warning for families in Ingram, Texas.
  • KHOU reported Ryan nearly severed his artery punching a window to save his family during the flood. Wilson recalled his final words, ‘I’m sorry, I’m not going to make it,’ as he bled out.
  • The Texas flood death toll exceeds 51, with ongoing rescue efforts for missing children from Camp Mystic, highlighting the human toll and response efforts.
  • Texas officials face scrutiny over delayed flood alerts, with families calling for flood sirens to improve early warnings and prevent future tragedies.
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Julian Ryan’s last words to his mother as the waters quickly flooded his RV were simply: “I love you.” In a fraction of a second, he decided to shove his arm through a window to help his fiancée, his two young children, and his mother escape the catastrophic flood that ravaged Kerr County, Texas, taking everything in their way. That last effort, an act of courage, finally cost him his life. The glass cut an artery off from his arm. Ryan’s mother…

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Father-of-three Julian Ryan, 27, saved his family when the floods swept through Texas. It cost him his life. Now his fiancée is telling his final story.

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At least 50 people are dead after the floods in Texas. One of them is father of two Julian Ryan, 27. He died after saving his family.

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Daily Mirror broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
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