North Carolina Mother, Fiancé, and Her Two Young Sons Die While Fleeing Hurricane
The fiancé’s sister shared the heartbreaking news of this loss, describing the unimaginable pain of losing her brother, his fiancée, and her children.
The lives of four beloved family members were tragically cut short when Hurricane Helene hit as they tried to escape the storm on Friday, September 27, 2024.
Alison Wisely and Knox Petrucci on a post dated October 2, 2024 | Source: Facebook/brianapy
Alison Wisely, her two young sons, Felix and Lucas, and her fiancé, Knox Petrucci, who were from Green Mountain, North Carolina, were attempting to evacuate when their car began to float in rising floodwaters.
Forced to abandon their car as the flooding worsened, the family attempted to make their way back to the house. However, a massive wave swept them into the nearby Toe River.
Alison Wisely, Knox Petrucci, Felix, Lucas, and other family members during Thanksgiving, from a post dated October 2, 2024 | Source: Facebook/brianapy
A man, who witnessed the event firsthand, had attempted to warn them against approaching the water and later tried to assist in their escape, but his efforts were unsuccessful.
He later confirmed their identities after being shown photos of the family. Emergency responders eventually located the family’s car a significant distance from the road, near the river’s edge. Their home was searched, and though it was empty, a lone dog was found inside.
Knox Petrucci, Alison Wisely, Felix, and Lucas from a post dated October 2, 2024 | Source: Facebook/brianapy
Alison’s body was recovered on October 4, 2024, in Tennessee while Felix and Lucas’s bodies were found on the following day. On October 7, 2024, after several agencies worked tirelessly to bring Knox home so he could rest with his family, his body was also recovered.