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Goodbye, Crocodile Hunter
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:48 am
by Niko123000
taken from:
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/stor ... 52,00.html
THE Crocodile Man, Steve Irwin, is dead.
He was killed in a freak accident in Cairns, police sources said.
It appeared that he was killed by a sting-ray barb that went through his chest, Queensland Police Inspector Russell Rhodes said.
He was swimming off the Low Isles at Port Douglas filming an underwater documentary and that's when it occurred.
Ambulance officers confirmed they attended a reef fatality this morning at Batt Reef off Port Douglas.
Mr Irwin was killed just after 11am, Eastern Australian time.
It is understood he was killed instantly.
A source said Mr Irwin was already dead when his body was brought onto the Isle.
A source said Mr Irwin's body was being airlifted to Cairns Hospital in North Queensland for formal identification.
An Emergency Services Response Management spokeswoman said they received a call about the tragedy at 11.11 am, Australian Eastern Standard Time.
The response unit left in a helicopter for the Batt Reef at 11.18am and arrived shortly after.
Mr Irwin was pronounced dead at the scene immediately, the spokeswoman said.
More soon
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 6:25 am
by Zaaphod
He leaves behind a wife and two kids.
R.I.P., Steve Irwin.
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 6:43 am
by gen200
wow...
The Crocodile Hunter is dead?
he's my little sister's hero, she'll be crushed...
Rest In Peace, sir Irwin,
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 6:45 am
by Loeln
The internet mourns his loss. No matter what we think of him and his actions, I believe we all still enjoyed him and his work. Whether it was watching (and learning from) his programs, or watching (and perfoming) bad impersonations of him, we liked him for providing and doing them. Say whatever some will, we liked the guy. He did good work environmentally, educationally, conservationally, etc. and we all will miss him no longer being around. -.-
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:23 am
by Arloest
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:26 am
by simon
Crikey.
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:42 am
by osprey
He was awesome! I loved watching his shows. May he rest in peace.
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:50 am
by Virago
That's just sad.... I always enjoyed his programs
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:11 am
by CodeCat
Kinda shocked to see this happen so suddenly, but that's the nature of accidents. He'll be missed and mourned.
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:15 pm
by NHJ BV
He's too awesome to stay dead.
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 2:39 pm
by Richard K Niner
Ouch. Hope his family recovers from their loss.
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 3:09 pm
by Dr. Doog
*lights a candle*
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:10 pm
by Fritz
R.I.P.
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:46 pm
by Foxhound
R.I.P. Steve.
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 5:44 pm
by Bocaj Claw
I learned australian by watching his show.
RIP.