Post by LawrenceCoBowhunter on Jan 23, 2007 10:44:42 GMT -5
These stories remind of some hunting acidents,in which they could have been avoided pretty easily.How many victims is it going to take to get the message across?
Missing man's body found in river
Kenny JacksonBy DIANA WIRES, dwires@tmnews.com
SPARKSVILLE — After several days of searching, authorities found Kenny A. Jackson’s body on the Washington County side of the White River Sunday evening.
Jackson, 27, formerly of 127 Dixon Chapel Road, was found about 100 yards from the road in 3 feet of water.
Jackson went missing Thursday after leaving Jim Dunn’s house on Jackson County Road 625 South at 7:15 p.m.
“He was in a hurry to go home,” said Dunn of Sparksville, Jackson’s friend. “His girlfriend made him dinner.”
Although Jackson’s mailing address was on Dixon Chapel Road, his mother said he was living with his girlfriend, Audrey Wilkerson, in Mitchell.
Dunn said Jackson planned to go over the Sparksville Bridge and through Bono before getting on Ind. 60. Dunn got a phone call from Jackson shortly after he left.
“I told him to call the house, call the house,” Dunn said. “I figured he was calling me to tell me the river was out. I had no idea that it was like this. Had he got a hold of me, I know I would have gone to help.”
Jackson was southbound on the road after going over the Sparksville Bridge at the Jackson-Washington county line, conservation officers reported. His green 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier was found Saturday in water about 8 feet deep about 20 yards from the road.
“There was a high volume of water that was traveling at the time he attempted to negotiate the road,” said Indiana Conservation Officer Mark Farmer. “The sunroof was open, which would make one think he exited the vehicle and was attempting to swim to safety.”
Farmer estimated the water was 12 to 14 feet deep when Jackson’s car went into it.
The Jackson and Washington County sheriff’s departments checked the roads that night, and rescue crews began searching for Jackson soon afterward.
“We had to adjust our searching methods as the water kept receding,” Farmer said this morning. “Friday and Saturday we used the boat, or watercraft-based, search. Then yesterday we were caught not being able to run the propeller watercraft and had to switch to the airboat as the primary vessel … and wading into the water.”
Jackson’s body was found Sunday evening by six searchers in the 37 degree water.
“This is truly a tragic accident,” Farmer said. “The one thing we can gain from this event, is please do not drive a vehicle through standing water or through flood waters. Turn around and find an alternate route.”
Assisting officials with the search were the Jackson County Red Cross and Stan Fulkerson of the Williams Dam.
BNL graduate
Jackson graduated from Bedford North Lawrence High School in the late 1990s, and had worked in forestry management and as a quarryman for Evans Limestone for about two years. In his spare time he enjoyed history, archaeology, working on and collecting cars, and spending time with family.”
“Everybody loved him,” said his mother, Judy Ratcliff. “He was one of those people, if you met him, … he was a friend for life. … He was a very caring and giving person. He liked to take care of everybody.”
Dunn was one of those people Jackson helped.
“He came to help on the computer, and pretty well basically walked me through it,” said Dunn, who has known Jackson for more than 15 years. “He’s like an uncle to my kids. …
“I never thought that would be the last time I saw him. In my heart, I knew he saw the water. … I didn’t know it would be like this. It’s awful.”
Jackson is survived by his mother and stepfather, Judy and Ron Ratcliff, a sister, Elizabeth Jackson, two stepbrothers Matt and Mike Ratcliff, all of Bedford, and a half-sister, Jessica Jackson of Madison.
Arrangements for Jackson are pending at Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home.
Missing man's body found in river
Kenny JacksonBy DIANA WIRES, dwires@tmnews.com
SPARKSVILLE — After several days of searching, authorities found Kenny A. Jackson’s body on the Washington County side of the White River Sunday evening.
Jackson, 27, formerly of 127 Dixon Chapel Road, was found about 100 yards from the road in 3 feet of water.
Jackson went missing Thursday after leaving Jim Dunn’s house on Jackson County Road 625 South at 7:15 p.m.
“He was in a hurry to go home,” said Dunn of Sparksville, Jackson’s friend. “His girlfriend made him dinner.”
Although Jackson’s mailing address was on Dixon Chapel Road, his mother said he was living with his girlfriend, Audrey Wilkerson, in Mitchell.
Dunn said Jackson planned to go over the Sparksville Bridge and through Bono before getting on Ind. 60. Dunn got a phone call from Jackson shortly after he left.
“I told him to call the house, call the house,” Dunn said. “I figured he was calling me to tell me the river was out. I had no idea that it was like this. Had he got a hold of me, I know I would have gone to help.”
Jackson was southbound on the road after going over the Sparksville Bridge at the Jackson-Washington county line, conservation officers reported. His green 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier was found Saturday in water about 8 feet deep about 20 yards from the road.
“There was a high volume of water that was traveling at the time he attempted to negotiate the road,” said Indiana Conservation Officer Mark Farmer. “The sunroof was open, which would make one think he exited the vehicle and was attempting to swim to safety.”
Farmer estimated the water was 12 to 14 feet deep when Jackson’s car went into it.
The Jackson and Washington County sheriff’s departments checked the roads that night, and rescue crews began searching for Jackson soon afterward.
“We had to adjust our searching methods as the water kept receding,” Farmer said this morning. “Friday and Saturday we used the boat, or watercraft-based, search. Then yesterday we were caught not being able to run the propeller watercraft and had to switch to the airboat as the primary vessel … and wading into the water.”
Jackson’s body was found Sunday evening by six searchers in the 37 degree water.
“This is truly a tragic accident,” Farmer said. “The one thing we can gain from this event, is please do not drive a vehicle through standing water or through flood waters. Turn around and find an alternate route.”
Assisting officials with the search were the Jackson County Red Cross and Stan Fulkerson of the Williams Dam.
BNL graduate
Jackson graduated from Bedford North Lawrence High School in the late 1990s, and had worked in forestry management and as a quarryman for Evans Limestone for about two years. In his spare time he enjoyed history, archaeology, working on and collecting cars, and spending time with family.”
“Everybody loved him,” said his mother, Judy Ratcliff. “He was one of those people, if you met him, … he was a friend for life. … He was a very caring and giving person. He liked to take care of everybody.”
Dunn was one of those people Jackson helped.
“He came to help on the computer, and pretty well basically walked me through it,” said Dunn, who has known Jackson for more than 15 years. “He’s like an uncle to my kids. …
“I never thought that would be the last time I saw him. In my heart, I knew he saw the water. … I didn’t know it would be like this. It’s awful.”
Jackson is survived by his mother and stepfather, Judy and Ron Ratcliff, a sister, Elizabeth Jackson, two stepbrothers Matt and Mike Ratcliff, all of Bedford, and a half-sister, Jessica Jackson of Madison.
Arrangements for Jackson are pending at Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home.
