Complex sentence: On August 27,2005, they called Ms. Hingle back stating they would not be able to evacuate them, and as a result Ms. Hingle and Mr. Embry drowned when their home was covered by the storm surge.
Split into simpler sentences: On August 27,2005, they called Ms. Hingle back stating they would not be able to evacuate them. Ms.Hingle and Mr. Embry drowned when their home was covered by the storm surge.