James Petty, 82, of Fortville, Indiana, was found dead after his truck was swept away in a flooded roadway near the White River. The incident occurred on March 8th near the area where a passenger managed to escape through a window and hold onto a nearby vine until first responders arrived. Search efforts for the driver were hampered by swift-moving floodwaters and used surface searches and sonar technology to locate the vehicle and its occupants. The death underscores the dangers of driving through flooded roadways, particularly in areas prone to high water.