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CBS News
14-07-2025
- CBS News
Oklahoma farmer killed by water buffaloes he bought at auction the day before, police say
A farmer in Oklahoma was killed by two water buffaloes that he purchased at a livestock auction the day before, police said Monday. Police and fire personnel were called to a farm in Jones, Oklahoma, about 20 miles northeast of Oklahoma City, on Friday around 8:35 p.m. local time about an individual who had been attacked by the animals, a police news release said. "Upon arrival, first responders were initially unable to reach the victim due to the aggressive behavior of the animals," the release said. The first responders put down one of the buffaloes to get to the victim, who was identified as Bradley McMichael. He had "multiple deep lacerations that proved to be fatal," police said. The second buffalo was later put down after it "became increasingly agitated and posed a threat to emergency personnel" as the scene was being processed, the news release said. McMichael had bought the animals at a livestock auction on Thursday. "It is believed that while tending to the animals, he became trapped inside their enclosure," police said. McMichael's family told KFOR, an NBC affiliate, that purchasing livestock was a passion for him. "He was at the auction Thursday night and he loved to be there, he was in good spirits. The best mood I've seen him in a while," his girlfriend, Jennifer Green, told the station. "His farm was his dream," the post says.
Irish Times
03-07-2025
- Irish Times
Roscommon man died instantly from ‘catastrophic' brain injury in farm incident, inquest told
A Co Roscommon man (50) died instantly from a 'catastrophic' brain injury when the tyre of a farmyard trailer exploded while he was using an arc welder to repair the wheel rim, an inquest was told on Wednesday. Patrick McCrann, who lived at Sheepwalk, Frenchpark, was repairing a wheel on a trailer that was used to bring turf from the bog to his parents' home when the tragedy occurred on July 18th last. An inquest into Mr McCrann's death was conducted on Wednesday afternoon in Ballaghaderreen Courthouse by the coroner for Roscommon, Brian O'Connor. Garda Denise Casserley told the inquest how following a report of a tyre explosion she found the body of the deceased lying in a small shed in a farmyard. READ MORE The force of the explosion had blown a hole in the roof of the shed, Garda Casserley said. Kevin McCrann, a brother of the deceased, in a deposition read to the inquest, explained he was reading a letter in his sittingroom when he heard an explosion. In his deposition, Mr. McCrann continued: 'I didn't panic. I walked down the yard. I saw Pat's van reversed in towards the shed. The back door of the van was open. As I approached the van I knew something was wrong. 'I entered the shed and I saw Pat and I knew he was dead.' Dr Caroline Brodie, consultant pathologist at University College Hospital Galway, said the cause of death was 'catastrophic traumatic injury' and would have been instantaneous. The circumstances of the tragedy were investigated by Kay Baxter, an inspector with the Health and Safety Authority. In her report, which she read to the hearing, Ms Baxter said Mr McCrann had been repairing a wheel rim with a tyre in situ in a shed in the farmyard using an arc welder. 'The air in the tyre expanded with the heat from the weld and the tyre was forced off the wheel rim in an explosive fashion and was propelled through the roof of the shed landing in the concrete yard outside,' Ms Baxter continued. She added: 'The resultant blast and impact with the tyre caused fatal head injuries (to the deceased).' Ms Baxter described Mr McCrann as an experienced tyre fitter who had been in business for more than 30 years. Recording a verdict of accidental death, the coroner said the deceased was well known as an obliging person who went out to assist people and to lose him in such tragic circumstances was very difficult for the family and the local community.
RNZ News
20-06-2025
- RNZ News
One dead after Otago farm crash, one in critical condition after car fire
(File photo) Photo: RNZ One person has died, after a crash on an Otago farm, and another has been critically injured, after a car fire in Otago. Police said one person died at the scene of a crash on a farm near Millers Flat in Central Otago, about 10:30pm Thursday. Three other people had minor to moderate injuries and were taken to hospital. Police are investigating what happened. Meanwhile, another person was flown to hospital in a critical condition, after the car fire at Karitane, north of Dunedin. Emergency services were called to the blaze on Coast Road, shortly after 6am Friday. A St John ambulance spokesperson said crews - including a helicopter - responded and one critically injured patient was flown to Dunedin Hospital. Fire and Emergency shift manager Lyn Crosson said the car was 'well alight' when firefighters from Waikouaiti arrived. "We didn't have to remove anyone from the car," Crosson said. Police said they were making enquiries and that the fire did not appear to be suspicious. Emergency services have also been kept busy in Tasman , where three people have been critically injured in two different car crashes, on Thursday. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
BreakingNews.ie
02-06-2025
- General
- BreakingNews.ie
Man dies in farm accident in Co Kildare
The chief executive of the Irish branch of an international insurance firm has died following a farm accident in Co Kildare on Monday morning. The fatal accident occurred close to Maynooth, Co Kildare, when a tractor loader is understood to have fallen. Advertisement The man has been named locally as 58-year-old Eamonn Egan. Mr Egan was the chief executive of the Irish branch of insurance firm Lloyds, a former amateur jockey, and also hunted with Ward Union. Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the accident. Mr Egan was pronounced dead at the scene. A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out on Mr Egan's remains in due course. The Coroner's office has been notified, which is normal protocol in such cases. Mr Egan is survived by a daughter and son who are in their late 20s.
BBC News
21-05-2025
- BBC News
Harry Moss: Tractor convoy to honour boy killed at Malvern farm
A teenage boy who died in a farm accident will be honoured with a convoy of tractors when his funeral is held next Moss, 14, died on the morning of 17 April in an incident involving farm machinery in Tipping, chairman of the Vintage Tractor & Engine Club West Midlands Group, said he was expecting up to 60 tractors to take part, adding: "It's Harry's sendoff. We want to give him the best sendoff we can."The family had been "delighted" about the convoy, he added, and Harry's mother was looking at getting flags printed with Harry's picture on them so they could put one on each tractor. 'Give him best sendoff' Mr Tipping said Harry used to visit his farm, where he had a collection of about 35 vintage Harry as "full of life", he said the teenager had loved farming, fishing and rugby and "just enjoying life".He said Harry's friends were taking part in the convoy, and he expected between 50 and 60 tractors to turn up at his farm on the morning of Harry's roads would be closed, and motorcycle police would be on hand as the tractors passed through local roads, he teenager had wanted a vintage tractor, he said, and had been saving for Tipping said the convoy represented "something that Harry would have done himself, eventually".Jackson Family Funeral Directors have posted arrangements for the funeral in Madresfield on 3 June on social media. Tractors will set off from Brickbarns Farm in Malvern at 10:00 BST. A fundraising page set up for the family after Harry's death has now raised more than £15, Harry's death, police confirmed there had been an accident involving farm machinery and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) had been HSE said it was working with West Mercia Police on the investigation. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
