Title: DEATH AT THE RANCH? Post by: SomBch on November 13, 2006, 08:51:22 AM Port St. Lucie man killed while pulling dog from stump grinder
LAKE WALES, Fla. — A man trying to save a dog being pulled into a stump grinder was caught in the machine and killed, authorities said. Robert J. Wagner, 25, and his friend, John Santilli, of Port St. Lucie, were using the grinder while at a hunting camp in the River Ranch area about 9:40 a.m. Sunday, said Polk County sheriff's spokeswoman Donna Wood. Santilli's dog got entangled when the animal's leash got caught in the machine, Wood said. Wagner tried to rescue the 6-month-old Weimaraner, but was pulled into the machine's blades. He died of lacerations and major head and body trauma, Wood said. Deputies had to use four-wheel drive vehicles to get to the scene. Wagner and the dog were dead by the time authorities arrived. _Poor guy was just trying to save his dog. sad, very sad................. Title: Re: DEATH AT THE RANCH? Post by: Loven It on November 13, 2006, 08:57:49 AM Port St. Lucie man killed while pulling dog from stump grinder LAKE WALES, Fla. — A man trying to save a dog being pulled into a stump grinder was caught in the machine and killed, authorities said. Robert J. Wagner, 25, and his friend, John Santilli, of Port St. Lucie, were using the grinder while at a hunting camp in the River Ranch area about 9:40 a.m. Sunday, said Polk County sheriff's spokeswoman Donna Wood. Santilli's dog got entangled when the animal's leash got caught in the machine, Wood said. Wagner tried to rescue the 6-month-old Weimaraner, but was pulled into the machine's blades. He died of lacerations and major head and body trauma, Wood said. Deputies had to use four-wheel drive vehicles to get to the scene. Wagner and the dog were dead by the time authorities arrived. _Poor guy was just trying to save his dog. sad, very sad................. How tragic! Title: Re: DEATH AT THE RANCH? Post by: VForcedave on November 13, 2006, 09:02:36 AM For those of you who do pray, this is it. Pray for his family also, that they may be comforted during this very very tough time.
Title: Re: DEATH AT THE RANCH? Post by: garym on November 13, 2006, 09:05:38 AM Also pray for my friend Troy who was holding the guys head together waiting for help to arrive. Hopefully he won't have nightmares about this...
Title: Re: DEATH AT THE RANCH? Post by: qt314nfla on November 13, 2006, 09:12:42 AM Also pray for my friend Troy who was holding the guys head together waiting for help to arrive. Hopefully he won't have nightmares about this... Oh wow Gary I didn't realize you knew him. Keep me posted on how Troy is doing. Title: Re: DEATH AT THE RANCH? Post by: 06LimitedPred on November 13, 2006, 11:05:45 AM Sounds like a really bad accident, best wishes to his family and friends.
Title: Re: DEATH AT THE RANCH? Post by: Eworm on November 13, 2006, 11:11:32 AM Damn, I will say one for his family tonight...
Title: Re: DEATH AT THE RANCH? Post by: stacktester on November 13, 2006, 11:29:30 AM Sorry to hear this news. You really have to be thinking what you're doing and who's around you when operating machinery. In one second things can go to tragedy and this family is in my thoughts and prayers. I feel really sad for his family. Right now has to be a horrible time.
Title: Re: DEATH AT THE RANCH? Post by: cheropride on November 13, 2006, 11:31:01 AM Wow, what a freak and tragic accident. What a horrible shame for the families, and for all those involved. My sincere thoughts and prayers go out to the family and all invovled. How very very sad.....
Title: Re: DEATH AT THE RANCH? Post by: SomBch on November 13, 2006, 11:54:18 AM I think what this tragedy clearly illustrates is while riding or doing work at our camps we should be cognizant of our sorroundings and that when in remote areas extra care should be used when riding and working. This poor guys family has to be devistated. I hope that the family can somehow find some peace during this difficult time.
Title: Re: DEATH AT THE RANCH? Post by: YELLOW RR on November 13, 2006, 12:18:26 PM i wonder if emergency vehicles could of got to him sooner, would it of made a diff. Very sad news!! :(
Title: Re: DEATH AT THE RANCH? Post by: Thrumud on November 13, 2006, 12:25:18 PM My God this sounds like a horrible death. My prayers go out to the family. Troy hang in there, I know what it's like. I was there for a 16 year old boy that got killed on an ATV. Sorry to hear such bad news.
Title: Re: DEATH AT THE RANCH? Post by: SWAMP_DONKEY on November 13, 2006, 12:53:32 PM So very Sad. stories like this break our hearts. We will keep his family in our prayers, and also say some prayers for Troy. What a horrible thing to endure.
Title: Re: DEATH AT THE RANCH? Post by: Moose on November 13, 2006, 01:10:56 PM So Sad.
Prayers going out for the family and friends. |