Newspaper delivery man dies in cold (Algore to blame?)

12/22/08

[Libloather]

Link only - Newspaper delivery man dies in cold

[Libloather]

Wouldn't it be warmer to get the truth online?

[Libloather]

Your Deathwatch™ means something else - no?

[fieldmarshaldj]

Yikes. RIP.

[goldfinch]

One of the deputies returned to the area this morning and found Bobby Lewin’s body in a field northeast of his SUV. Adams said it is unclear why he ventured into the field, as his home was north of the crash site.

When caught in a blizzard, the number one rule is: Stay in your vehicle. You can survive a long time in your car...and not very long out in the open. A couple more hints if you get stuck on the road in a blizzard: Remember to clear the snow from around the tailpipe when you run your car to keep warm...open a window just a little while the car is running. And, throw an extra blanket or two in the trunk before taking off on your journey. Leave them there all winter.

[doug from upland]

God rest the souls of those in both articles. They were just trying to earn a living.

[MediaMole]

Conditions in Wisconsin have been truly horrible. Sunday was one of the coldest days you could ever imagine. Below zero Fahrenheit with a sustained 30 mph wind. It was a -30 wind chill.

It doesn’t take much to lose rational thought in that kind of cold.

[Sherman Logan]

Better yet, put in a box with a decent sleeping bag and complete cold weather clothing, plus food, water and fire starters.

If you get the clothing at a thrift store (it doesn’t have to be attractive) you can get everything you need to survive for a week or more for little more than $100.

[Straight Vermonter]

I used to deliver newspapers from my vehicle. When it is cold out you need to have a blanket on your lap just to drive around with the windows open.

I forgot my hat one day (totally bald) and thought I would freeze to death before I finished.