A Tragic Accident Near Dryad
A man dies after being pinned beneath his horse for over 30 hours following a trail mishap.
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Neal Oleson met a tragic death on Wednesday afternoon. On the road between his home and Dryad, a tree had been blown over by the wind, leaving a big hole, through which Oleson is supposed to have tried to ride. In doing so, his horse fell with him underneath. It is believed that besides his broken legs, he sustained internal injuries. After being pinioned to the earth for over 30 hours by the horse, which could not get up, he was taken to a neighbor's where he soon died. Oleson's remains were brought to Chehalis. He was a single man.
“After being pinioned to the earth for over 30 hours by the horse, which could not get up, he was taken to a neighbor's, where he soon died.”
Travel on rural roads remains a precarious reality in the Pacific Northwest, though the mode of transport has shifted from equine to automotive. This story serves as a reminder of the isolation faced by rural residents in the early 20th century.
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