Farmer Crushed to Death by Hay Wagon
Tragedy strikes near Spangle as a load of hay tips, ending a life on the trail to Spokane.
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SPOKANE, June 23.—This morning about 10 o'clock a.m. Mr. F. Quinn and another gentleman, who live near Spangle, were driving to Spokane with a load of hay. When about five miles out from Spangle, Mr. Quinn, who was on the load, drove over a rough piece of road and his load of hay was thrown from the wagon down an embankment, carrying him with it. The load rolled over him twice before it stopped. Mr. Quinn was killed. It is thought that his neck was broken either by the fall or the weight of the hay. He lived only about ten minutes after his companion reached him. Quinn was a man about 50 years of age. He had no family and lived on a ranch near Spangle.
“The load rolled over him twice before it stopped.”
Accidents involving agricultural equipment remain a stark reality of rural life. While Spokane and Spangle have grown, the perils of navigating rough terrain with heavy cargo persist as a reminder of the inherent risks of farm labor.
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