Dad, 27, bleeds to death after h

A Texas father died a hero while trying to save his family from the devastating flash floods that have killed at least 51 people across Texas.

Julian Ryan, 27, was inside his family’s trailer home in Ingram with his fiancée, Christinia Wilson, his mother, and their two children – their son, six, and their baby daughter, 13 months – when surging waters from the Guadalupe River woke them around 4AM on Friday (July 4).

“It just started pouring in, and we had to fight the door to get it closed to make sure not too much got in,” Wilson told KHOU, describing how they placed their two babies on a floating mattress as water filled the bedroom.

When the door burst open and the flood surged inside, Ryan punched through a window to help his family escape, severing an artery and nearly cutting his arm “clean off,” according to family members.

Trapped in the rising water, Ryan told his family: “I’m sorry, I’m not going to make it. I love y’all,” as he bled out while ensuring his family’s escape.

The waters eventually tore the trailer in half, allowing Wilson and the children to run to safety without their husband and father, whose body was recovered hours later after the waters subsided.

“He was the best father, and was always such a happy person who was never above helping people, no matter what it cost,” Wilson said.

A GoFundMe has been launched for the family, and as of the time of writing, $30,044 has been raised.

“Julian gave his life for his family, passing as a true hero. While his family is eternally grateful for his sacrifice, they are shattered by their loss,” the description read.