September 3rd, 2006 by Manila Ryce
The world’s most lovable nutjob and environmentalist, who tempted fate on a daily basis, has died after being stung by a stingray while filming off north Queensland. The 44 year-old Crocodile Hunter was stung on the left side of his chest. It is believed that he died from a cardiac arrest at the scene. A Queensland Rescue Helicopter was called at 11 am, but it was too late. Steve is survived by his wife Terri and his two children, 8 year-old Bindi Sue and 3 year-old Robert Clarence. Ross Coleman, acting director at at University of Sydney Institute of Marine Science, said he couldn’t recall any other case of death caused by stingray. “As a recreational diving instructor you hear of people getting injured by standing on them … but they rarely die,” he said.
Now I know alot of you meanspirited people might say he got what he deserved, but really… who saw this coming? There are at least a dozen other ways I could’ve seen Steve dying, and none of them would’ve been a surprise. Snake bite to the arm? Sure. Croc bite to the head? Of course. Spider bite to the neck? Makes sense. Stingray puncture to the chest? What?
