Falling Tree Kills Cub Scout Camping In Pa.

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Falling Tree Kills Cub Scout Camping In Pa.

GARDNERS, Pa. -- A Pennsylvania park manager says an accident that killed a 7-year-old Cub Scout was "against all odds."

Owen Lentz was sleeping in a tent with his father during a father-son weekend when a 40-foot pine tree fell on the tent.

Owen Lentz was pronounced dead at the scene. His father, Lee Lentz, who was sleeping in the same tent, was struck on the left side of his head. He was treated at a hospital and released.

Another scout was in a tent next to the Lentzes'. He also was struck and suffered a broken pelvis. He is in satisfactory condition at a medical center.

The manager at Grove Furnace State Park said the weather was calm but the tree was diseased.

Park manager Kenneth Boyles said the 40-foot pine crashed down on the tents shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday.

The scouts were part of a group of 11 from Camp Hill on a father-son outing at the park in central Pennsylvania. Owen's first-grade teacher called him a "teacher's dream."
Copyright 2004 by The Associated Press.

 

[waggy]

well darnet!

he should sue God for making a tree with a defect and allowing it to fall on the poor boy!

 

[PanzerIV]

Damn I hate stories like this when it involves kids. Poor little guy.

 

[rh71]

poorer dad...

 

[waggy]

i wonder what the odds on something like that happening? and since it fell did anyone hear it?

 

[Psycho18]

That is horrible, poor dad.

 

[SpecialEd]

very sad

 

[conjur]

A parent should never have to see their child die.

 

[notfred]

You guys all thought it was hilarious when it happened to an environmentalist protesting a logging company.

 

[Armitage]

Wow

 

[MacBaine]

Originally posted by: notfred
You guys all thought it was hilarious when it happened to an environmentalist protesting a logging company.

There's a little irony in that situation which can be laughed at. Unless this kid had hopes and dreams of becoming a logger or something, there isn't much to laugh at.

 

[skychief]

I can't even begin to think how that father must feel right now. That is just simply awful.

 

[skace]

1 more reason that I should never go outside again.... random tree might fall and kill me.

 

[z0mb13]

ouchie that sucks

 

[Bassyhead]

man that sucks

 

[GasX]

Poor dad is wishing that the tree killed him instead of his son. Noone should have to have such a thought...

 

[AU Tiger]

 

[Kelvrick]

Damn, that sucks. At least we don't hear them suing the park service for not inspecting all the trees for cracks and dangers.

So sad though.

 

[TitanDiddly]

Man, that sucks so much.

 

[ThisIsMatt]

Originally posted by: notfred
You guys all thought it was hilarious when it happened to an environmentalist protesting a logging company.

Didn't you just post a thread about stupid people? Hasn't this happened more than once now? You post a thread about people being stupid, and then you go into another thread and make yourself look like a total retard.

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: ThisIsMatt

Originally posted by: notfred
You guys all thought it was hilarious when it happened to an environmentalist protesting a logging company.

Didn't you just post a thread about stupid people? Hasn't this happened more than once now? You post a thread about people being stupid, and then you go into another thread and make yourself look like a total retard.

Pointing out the hypocrisy of OT posters, while perhaps fruitless, does not make one look like a idiot.

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: djheater

Originally posted by: ThisIsMatt

Originally posted by: notfred
You guys all thought it was hilarious when it happened to an environmentalist protesting a logging company.

Didn't you just post a thread about stupid people? Hasn't this happened more than once now? You post a thread about people being stupid, and then you go into another thread and make yourself look like a total retard.

Pointing out the hypocrisy of OT posters, while perhaps fruitless, does not make one look like a idiot.

It does in this case becuase the it was an anti-logger that got killed by a tree... thats called IRONIC and warrants some amount of humor.

This however is a travesty. I feel for the father. I can not imagine one of children dying before me, let alont right in front of me... gives me chills just thinking of it.

 

[acemcmac]

Originally posted by: Homerboy

Originally posted by: djheater

Originally posted by: ThisIsMatt

Originally posted by: notfred
You guys all thought it was hilarious when it happened to an environmentalist protesting a logging company.

Didn't you just post a thread about stupid people? Hasn't this happened more than once now? You post a thread about people being stupid, and then you go into another thread and make yourself look like a total retard.

Pointing out the hypocrisy of OT posters, while perhaps fruitless, does not make one look like a idiot.

It does in this case becuase the it was an anti-logger that got killed by a tree... thats called IRONIC and warrants some amount of humor.

This however is a travesty. I feel for the father. I can not imagine one of children dying before me, let alont right in front of me... gives me chills just thinking of it.

As an Assistant Scoutmaster... just seeing the kids grow up and thinking of how much they get out of these kinds of experiences.... the hundreds of times I've slept in a tent, this weekend being the most recent.... oh God... thats horrible...