Witnesses tell of freak death of Steve Irwin

News.com.AU via Drudge ^ | September 4, 2006 | By staff writers and wires

[BunnySlippers]

Yes, I caught it too late. Wish we could edit our comments. :)

[driftdiver]

"One of the reports I heard said that he was making the documentary along with his daughter. Not sure from that short piece what her involvement was. Sad."

I was commenting on whether she was actaully with him, meaning in the water. I don't think she was diving, but its certainly likely she was on the boat.

Tough situation for anyone let alone an 8 yr old.

[brytlea]

You are correct, sorry, I didnt read her entire post. Thank you for the correction. :)

[Fawn]

Did that tortoise die?

[conservative2000]

I have been nailed by a sting Ray, the barb went thru my foot, it took months to heal due to infection, the barb is like a knife that breaks off, with slime covering it.

I also have been in same situation diving where a very large sting ray on the bottom was on the sand and couldn't be seen, i was 1 foot over it when my dive buddy signaled me, it that tail had hit me it would have gone thru me.

[Fawn]

OW....you were lucky.....I would never have known how powerful those tails were if not for this horrible accident. The only time I saw a stingray was at the beach in delray a couple years ago. IT was swimming amazingly so close to the beach that when it was coming through...you were very close up just sitting in the beach......people were yelling down the line to get out of the water. Maybe it was sick...but it was very close to the edge....and HUGE! I was impressed....

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

You are so wrong and so off base I just can't shake your post from my mind.

Steve was a doting and loving son, father and husband. Just read his tearful accounts of losing his mother. Just watch Steve with his kids. Watch some of the reruns this week and next showing his respect and love for Terri. Steve was as gentle as a dove and he had twice the passion for his loved ones as he did for wildlife.

I'm sorry that Terri and others close to Steve will one day happen upon your words. So, Terri, just know that you're not the only one upset with this poster's ignorance.

[morkfork]

My position is he would not have had kids, especially with Terri if he hadn't followed his passion.

Speaking about how "me first" others are without knowing them, especially with all the evidence that says otherwise if you will hunt, shows your lack of depth and ability to discern.

I ask you, are all solders "me first" when they fight and die and leave their kids fatherless? Is dying for country different than dying for your passion in life? I think not.

[GRRRRR]

His children were NOT on site, they were away with mum hiking...

"FROM THE News Article:

His American-born wife, Terri, was trekking in Tasmania's Cradle Mountain and Lake St Clair National Park when the news broke of her husband's death and was last night being raced back to Queensland with her two children Bindi, 8, and Bob, 2."

[Axenolith]

His talents obviously didn’t extend to being a good father.

Has any one mentioned to you yet that you're full of crap?

Consider it done...

[khnyny]

[LOL!! I read 17 from a wildlife source after you posted 70 to me and figured that's what you did.]

Some of the TV MSM has got it wrong too and has quoted "70" as the magic number. 17 is a ridiculously low number, incredible really.

[Axenolith]

Yes, apparently, if you have kids...

[Joe 6-pack]

Your profile says you're retired law enforcement...If you had been killed on duty, I doubt there would have been anyone calling you a Darwin candidate. Irwin was just doing what he did for a living...and no doubt doing it enthusiastically and to the fullest.

I'm not sure if you're envious, bitter, cynical or just plain stupid, but you just might want to do some thinking. I'm guessing Irwin died doing what he loved to do; if you go through life with the kind of bitterness you show here, there's no chance of you ever doing the same.

[Rte66]

Lots of reports to compare notes on:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695100/posts
Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin dead
News.com.au ^ | September 4, 2006

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695105/posts
Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin dead - Locked Thread
Courier Mail ^ | September 04, 2006

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695133/posts
The Crocodile Hunter
Herald Sun ^ | 4 September 2006 | Matthew Schulz

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695139/posts
Flowers laid in honour of Irwin
news.com.au ^ | 4 September 2006

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695142/posts
Irwin brought joy to millions: PM (John Howard)
news.com.au ^ | 4 September 2006

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695144/posts
Passive stingrays can be deadly
news.com.au ^ | September 04, 2006 05:04pm | Danny Rose and Jane Williams

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695160/posts
Steve Irwin, Croc hunter, dead, killed by stingray
AP Wire ^ | September 4, 2006

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695216/posts
Crocodile Hunter Irwin: Passionate Showman in the Wild (AP Obit)
Associated Press ^ | Sept 4, 2006 | Marc Lavine

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695281/posts
Croc Hunter's stingray death caught on film
news.com.au ^ | Sept 4, 2006 | Ian Gerard and Tony Koch

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695308/posts
Crocodile hunter was victim of 'voyeuristic wildlife TV'
This is London ^ | 09-04-06 | Staff

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1695411/posts
Steve Irwin's freak death filmed
TheAustralian.com ^ | 9/5/06 | Ian Gerard and Tony Koch

[OldFriend]

Just saw a video of the mom learning the terrible news and there she was with her two children. A girl and a boy.

Wonder how much more of this story is incorrect.

[HungarianGypsy]

The husband of a friend of mine is a firefighter. She says if there is not a summer fire he is antsy throughout the winter. They have two children. I would never think of stating that a firefighter has a "me first" mentality because he's willing to take risks for something he loves doing.

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

Steve was filming for a new program which he was working on with/for Bindy. It was planned that Bindy was going to narrarate & host the show which was going to be geared to an early childhood audience.

Bindy was not with Steve at the time. I believe the children were hiking with Terri in Tasmania.

[FatherofFive]

I'm not sure if you're envious, bitter, cynical or just plain stupid,

I think he's just plain stupid.

[BnBlFlag]

I'm suprised the guy lasted as long as he did with the chances he took. RIP.

[ctdonath2]

Very freak accident.

Start doing abnormal things around well-armed animals and your survival odds drop abruptly.