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Hiker, 28, is killed when 200-foot redwood falls on top of him on national park dirt trail
Daily Mail ^ | 26 December 2019 | Ralph R. Ortega

Posted on 12/27/2019 6:58:47 AM PST by Governor Dinwiddie

Hiker, 28, is killed when 200-foot redwood falls on top of him on national park dirt trail

Subhradeep Dutta, 28, of Edina, Minnesota, was hiking at Muir National Woods Monument north of San Francisco with two other people Tuesday.

Five giant redwood trees suddenly fell while the trio were on a marked dirt trail about 4.30pm, including a 200-foot tree that struck Dutta. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A female hiker also was injured by falling debris and treated at a nearby hospital. A second man was not hurt The trees may have fallen due to wet ground that became soaked after a series of winter storms hit the area in recent weeks, say authorities

Subhradeep Dutta, who is from Edina, Minnesota, was pronounced dead at the scene after he was struck by the tree about 4.30 p.m. on Tuesday, confirmed the Marin County coroner's office and a park spokesman.

The trunk of the tree measured 4-feet in diameter.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: California; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: death; dutta; hiker; hiking; localnews; redwood; subhradeep; subhradeepdutta; timber; tree; trees
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To: GulfMan

Dark Humor is a common human way to handle death.


81 posted on 12/27/2019 8:50:58 AM PST by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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To: fso301

Settlers camped in Clearings,
Interesting!
.
Where did You
Come across That
Tid bit?


82 posted on 12/27/2019 8:51:24 AM PST by Big Red Badger (Despised by the Despicable!)
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To: IrishBrigade

Not knowing this man it is difficult to say, knowing God however I am sure it’s not Gods fault.


83 posted on 12/27/2019 8:53:15 AM PST by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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To: IrishBrigade

Of what possible reason would God bless a man with 28 years to live, love and walk his creation if all he as a man can do is take a dump on it?

Must be a pretty nice God huh?

Most of them are not even grateful...


84 posted on 12/27/2019 9:02:54 AM PST by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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To: GulfMan

Humor and death go hand in hand. It’s the way of the world.

E’s not pinin’! ‘E’s passed on! This parrot is no more! He has ceased to be! ‘E’s expired and gone to meet ‘is maker! ‘E’s a stiff! Bereft of life, ‘e rests in peace! If you hadn’t nailed ‘im to the perch ‘e’d be pushing up the daisies! ‘Is metabolic processes are now ‘istory! ‘E’s off the twig! ‘E’s kicked the bucket, ‘e’s shuffled off ‘is mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin’ choir invisible!! THIS IS AN EX-PARROT!!


85 posted on 12/27/2019 9:04:02 AM PST by Rebelbase
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To: fso301

“One thousand years from now, it won’t matter how long any of us, our children, or grandchildren lived.”

Had Genghis Khan died as a boy 1 in 200 persons today could not claim him as their ancestor.

He was a prolific seed producer.


86 posted on 12/27/2019 9:08:37 AM PST by Rebelbase
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

I lived in Fla many years ago and was walking across a big open field and was struck by lightning. It knocked me out stone cold.

When I came to I walked home seemingly undamaged.


87 posted on 12/27/2019 9:09:10 AM PST by Beagle8U (It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you place the blame.)
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To: nevergore
so I can read the comments on FR from heaven....

There is Free Republic in Heaven!? I KNEW IT!

88 posted on 12/27/2019 9:14:11 AM PST by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

I’ve been there, minus getting killed by the tree.

At least in my case it was so sudden and such an impact - knocking me out, breaking my neck and sundry other things - that I have no memory of being smashed by the tree. My only memories, gratefully, came when a civilian was bracing me and telling me to be calm and not move; that the EMT folks were on their way.

We don’t think about it much, but the weight of a tall large tree is immense, and when the tree falls it can take a car’s roof to the wheels (as it did mine); and that’s just an old oak and not even a big redwood. It is easy for the impact to be deadly to a human, particularly a direct hit.

I do not fear walking among big trees. I take the view that the odds were already great when I was struck once, so the odds of a second strike are even greater.

It could have been “my time”, but I guess I got a reprieve.


89 posted on 12/27/2019 9:14:32 AM PST by Wuli
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To: Oatka

If you are not smart enough to figure out God, by all means resort to a cop out. As for me it’s not a cop out cause I know he is smarter than me.


90 posted on 12/27/2019 9:19:04 AM PST by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

I’m sorry about the tree falling on him, but 5 redwoods fell at the same time? Prayers to his family...


91 posted on 12/27/2019 9:24:08 AM PST by Deplorable American1776 (Proud to be a DeplorableAmerican with a Deplorable Family...even the dog is, too. :-))
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To: Beagle8U

The massive EMP from a nearby arc discharge has a powerful stun effect to the nervous system. I imagine a lightning bolt is the ultimate.


92 posted on 12/27/2019 9:27:21 AM PST by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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To: Big Red Badger
Interesting! . Where did You Come across That Tid bit?

Long time ago. Don't remember if I was told it or read it.

Every time I walk out of the house and see where a 3" diameter deadfall branch went straight into the ground 8"-10" like a spear, I think back to that.

93 posted on 12/27/2019 9:28:03 AM PST by fso301
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To: IrishBrigade

Maybe to send you message that you should do something worthwhiile with your life.


94 posted on 12/27/2019 9:33:12 AM PST by willyd (I for one welcome our NSA overlords)
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To: IrishBrigade

Once a wild Redwood tastes human blood, it is no longer fearful of falling upon man.

Stay out of that Redwood forest.


95 posted on 12/27/2019 9:33:35 AM PST by Cvengr ( Adversity in life & death is inevitable; Stress is optional through faith in Christ.)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

He caught the last stage to Deadwood.


96 posted on 12/27/2019 9:33:43 AM PST by bunkerhill7
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To: dfwgator

There are times when it doesn’t matter how strong your kung fu is.


97 posted on 12/27/2019 9:42:06 AM PST by Captain Rhino (Determined effort today forges tomorrow.)
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To: Rebelbase
Had Genghis Khan died as a boy 1 in 200 persons today could not claim him as their ancestor. He was a prolific seed producer.

I've heard that and am more than a little suspicious. Why would Genghis Khan be any more prolific than other kings, warlords, or tribal cheiftans having free access to multiple wives, concubines, peasants and slaves?

98 posted on 12/27/2019 9:46:34 AM PST by fso301
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To: American in Israel
Maybe years earlier he asked for God not to take him, before he had a chance to walk in the Redwoods...we'll probably never know.


99 posted on 12/27/2019 9:47:33 AM PST by Cvengr ( Adversity in life & death is inevitable; Stress is optional through faith in Christ.)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

There, my darlink, no, no, don't get up, there just stay right there, that's the spot, that's perfect, my camera's ready, just another few seconds and---

100 posted on 12/27/2019 9:55:57 AM PST by Fightin Whitey
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