Ben Wood, an American food influencer based in Chile, died on 9 March while attempting to rescue a drowning woman and her partner, reports indicated. He was 43. His death was confirmed by his daughter via Instagram stories on Wood's account.
The incident claimed not only Wood's life but also those of his wife, Maria Jose Duarte Ureta, 47, and his father, Norman Ray Wood, 77. The tragedy unfolded during a rescue attempt that highlighted the family's instinct to help others.
