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.................
Quote from: 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.................
How tragic!
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.
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...
Quote from: 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...
Oh wow Gary I didn't realize you knew him. Keep me posted on how Troy is doing.
Sounds like a really bad accident, best wishes to his family and friends.
Damn, I will say one for his family tonight...
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.
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.....
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.
i wonder if emergency vehicles could of got to him sooner, would it of made a diff. Very sad news!! :(
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.
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.
So Sad.
Prayers going out for the family and friends.