RIP Steve Irwin

Phantom II · 09-04-06, 12:44 AM

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.

Read more here: http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/s...34-952,00.html

-Phantom

The Avon Lady · 09-04-06, 12:51 AM

While this guy was entertaining (I've only seen him on several in-flight shows), this daredevil was begging for nature to put an end to him. Very sad. He was young and left behind a young family.

I've never heard of people being killed by stingrays until now.

Takeda Shingen · 09-04-06, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by The Avon Lady

While this guy was entertaining (I've only seen him on several in-flight shows), this daredevil was begging for nature to put an end to him. Very sad. He was young and left behind a young family.

I've never heard of people being killed by stingrays until now.

This is just it. It is tragic that he has left his family while so very young, but this is a potential consequence when you bait dangerous animals for a living.

The Avon Lady · 09-04-06, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

but this is a potential consequence when you bait dangerous animals for a living.

I wonder if he was "baiting" the stingray when this happened or whether it's just something that happened to the guy you'd least expect it to.

d@rk51d3 · 09-04-06, 07:00 AM

Local (Australian ) "expert" on rays, commented on TV tonight that he'd only heard of 2 fatalities due to a ray sting, and that he'd never seen one get agro enought to use it. Somethings fishy... er, I mean, not quite right here.

_Seth_ · 09-04-06, 07:51 AM

R.I.P Steve, you will be missed.. Condolances to Terri, Bob and Bindi...

THE_MASK · 09-04-06, 07:53 AM

From what i can gather a stingrays barb will be used when its frightened . It was in shallow water so he was probably close over the top of it . My father knew this guy that had a scar in his calf muscle about an inch across . It went from one side of his calf and out the other . Maybe irwin was trying to ride it or something stupid . R.I.P croc hunter .

Camaero · 09-04-06, 12:54 AM

Wow thats terrible... I have been watching him for many years. Even though he did so much dangerous stuff, it is still shocking...

In fact... that just flat out bums me out

snowsub · 09-04-06, 01:13 AM

My condolences to his family (his wife is in tasmania at the time)

Yep, it's going to be a bit of a loss to tourism in qld & aust. We'll certainly miss him.

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Stingray injuries mostly occur when a person steps on the ray, either when climbing out of a boat in shallow sandy water or when running into such water. The stingray whips its poison barbed tail around, lacerating the foot or lower leg, sometimes leaving a portion of the barb behind. The mechanical injury can be severe, with fatal cases due to direct heart or bowel puncture or transection of major limb vessels. Nerve or tendon damage can occur. The venom causes intense local pain, which is heat susceptible, hence the value of hot water immersion as first aid. Always check the wound for foreign bodies, allow to close by secondary intention and consider prophylactic antibiotics. The severe local pain may require major analgesia or regional nerve block. There is no antivenom.

Not good for a direct hit above the heart

TteFAboB · 09-04-06, 01:34 AM

How bizzare. I'll miss his accent. Sting rays seem to be much more dangerous than I thought. I'll be much less comfortable next to them from now on.

d@rk51d3 · 09-04-06, 02:33 AM

Crikey!!!!!

STEED · 09-04-06, 04:42 AM

Farewell Steve Irwin.

Perilscope · 09-04-06, 04:45 AM

Dam! My whole family loved him; my sympathy too is family as well... he was so unique.

Immacolata · 09-04-06, 05:04 AM

I wonder if he was bugging the hell of of that ray or it was a freak accident? With Irvin involved, I'd bet he was real close to it.

A sigh of relief is heard amongst snakes and gators all over Australia, however.

Dowly · 09-04-06, 05:08 AM

Rest in Peace Steve.

09-04-06, 12:44 AM	#1
Phantom II Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 139 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	RIP Steve Irwin 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. Read more here: http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/s...34-952,00.html -Phantom __________________

09-04-06, 12:51 AM	#2
The Avon Lady Über Mom Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 6,147 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	While this guy was entertaining (I've only seen him on several in-flight shows), this daredevil was begging for nature to put an end to him. Very sad. He was young and left behind a young family. I've never heard of people being killed by stingrays until now. __________________ "Victory will come to us from the wombs of our women." - Houari Boumedienne, President of Algeria, Speech before the UN, 1974

09-04-06, 07:51 AM	#6
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	R.i.p R.I.P Steve, you will be missed.. Condolances to Terri, Bob and Bindi... __________________

09-04-06, 12:54 AM	#8
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Wow thats terrible... I have been watching him for many years. Even though he did so much dangerous stuff, it is still shocking... In fact... that just flat out bums me out __________________ Last edited by Camaero; 09-04-06 at 01:02 AM.

09-04-06, 01:34 AM	#10
TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	How bizzare. I'll miss his accent. Sting rays seem to be much more dangerous than I thought. I'll be much less comfortable next to them from now on. __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand

09-04-06, 07:00 AM	#5
d@rk51d3 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 1,951 Downloads: 207 Uploads: 0	Local (Australian ) "expert" on rays, commented on TV tonight that he'd only heard of 2 fatalities due to a ray sting, and that he'd never seen one get agro enought to use it. Somethings fishy... er, I mean, not quite right here.

09-04-06, 07:53 AM	#7
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	From what i can gather a stingrays barb will be used when its frightened . It was in shallow water so he was probably close over the top of it . My father knew this guy that had a scar in his calf muscle about an inch across . It went from one side of his calf and out the other . Maybe irwin was trying to ride it or something stupid . R.I.P croc hunter .

09-04-06, 02:33 AM	#11
d@rk51d3 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 1,951 Downloads: 207 Uploads: 0	Crikey!!!!!

09-04-06, 04:42 AM	#12
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Farewell Steve Irwin. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

09-04-06, 04:45 AM	#13
Perilscope Sonar Guy Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Montréal Posts: 399 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Dam! My whole family loved him; my sympathy too is family as well... he was so unique.

09-04-06, 05:04 AM	#14
Immacolata Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 798 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I wonder if he was bugging the hell of of that ray or it was a freak accident? With Irvin involved, I'd bet he was real close to it. A sigh of relief is heard amongst snakes and gators all over Australia, however.

09-04-06, 05:08 AM	#15
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Rest in Peace Steve.