skymama 35 #1 December 10, 2003 Magnolia tree falls, crushes jogger on her daily run By Laurin Sellers Sentinel Staff Writer December 10, 2003 TITUSVILLE -- A 27-year-old jogger on her daily run was killed early Tuesday when a towering magnolia tree that had stood for decades suddenly toppled onto her, police said. Amber Farrell, a wife and mother of a 6-year-old girl, was running along Raney Road in the La Cita Country Club subdivision at 6:15 a.m. when the magnolia's rotting roots gave way, dropping the 40-foot-tall tree into the middle of the road, Titusville police spokesman Todd Hutchinson said. The tree's trunk apparently struck Farrell from behind, leaving her buried beneath the limbs and foliage that completely blocked the street, he said. Unaware that anyone was beneath it, residents called city maintenance workers to remove the tree. Hugh and Ina Brown of 3740 Raney Road were still sleeping when the workers knocked on the door to tell them one of the magnolias in their neatly manicured lawn had fallen. Hugh Brown walked outside while his wife, who recently broke her leg, watched from the window as the workers began cutting the tree with a chain saw. "Suddenly, this one guy was waving his hands in the air and yelling, 'Stop! Stop! There's a person there!' " said Ina Brown, wiping away tears. "When I found out someone was under there, I just went crazy." Meanwhile, Farrell's anxious husband and mother reported her missing when she failed to return from her usual five-mile jog. They began searching the two routes she had taken almost every day for the past five years. As he drove down Raney Road, Andre Farrell noticed the fallen tree blocking the road, assumed it was an unrelated accident and headed back home, about 1½ miles away, Hutchinson said. A short time later, he received word that his wife had died. "They are very distraught," Hutchinson said of the family. "They even asked the detective to leave." Amber Farrell's co-workers also were grieving at Alicia's Hair Salon, where a wreath on the door signified sorrow instead of the holiday spirit. "She was my childhood friend," said shop owner Alicia Wilson, who described the young stylist as a "great mother, wife and friend who would do anything for you at any given moment." "She was just a very special person," Wilson said. Late Tuesday, residents and police still were shaking their heads in disbelief about her death. "What are the odds?" asked Beverly Phillips, who lives directly across from the Browns. "There was no wind. The tree was beautifully green with no dead limbs. I guess it shows you when your time is up, it's up." Hutchinson said an expert estimated that the tree was 70 to 80 years old and that although there were no outward signs of decay, the tree's roots were beginning to rot. "It was such a freak accident," Hutchinson added. "Here we have all these knuckleheads robbing banks and committing burglaries and they're just fine. And here's a woman who was getting up early and taking care of her health by running, and a tree falls and kills her."She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casie 0 #2 December 10, 2003 I guess it shows you when your time is up, it's up. Ditto, I totally believe that. What a horrible way to go.~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfishhunter 1 #3 December 10, 2003 At least she never saw what hit her. When your tickets up it's up. MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT Life is Short and we never know how long we are going to have. We must live life to the fullest EVERY DAY. Everything we do should have a greater purpose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kansasskydiver 0 #4 December 10, 2003 that's kinda a sad story. vibes to the family <--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #5 December 10, 2003 Wow - Talk about Karma. Sad though.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #6 December 10, 2003 what a crazy story....but I bet the tree stood more then just a few decadesMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jverley 0 #7 December 10, 2003 Jogging is unsafe! When is the government going to start regulating such dangerous activity. It killed Jim Fixx, now it has struck again. Personally, I avoid such dangers. It's hard to run in the otter.John Arizona Hiking Trails Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropoutdave 0 #8 December 10, 2003 Unnnnnnnlucky! ------------------------------------------------------ May Contain Nut traces...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoShitThereIWas 0 #9 December 10, 2003 That is a sad story and just confirms my beliefs about why some people shouldn't be afraid to skydive simply because you "can" die. You can die doing anything in this world, even just going for a routine jog and getting killed by a magnolia tree.Roy Bacon: "Elvises, light your fires." Sting: "Be yourself no matter what they say." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2skdvn 0 #10 December 10, 2003 as my brother says" birth is terminal"if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN my site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsaxton 0 #11 December 10, 2003 I'm going to quit jogging Sorry, no disrepect intended, I just couldn't help myself Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #12 December 10, 2003 I watch porn. It gets your heart into the target heart rate zone without the inherent danger of being whacked by a magnolia tree like jogging. Easier on the knees, worse on the elbows. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #13 December 10, 2003 QuoteI watch porn. It gets your heart into the target heart rate zone without the inherent danger of being whacked by a magnolia tree like jogging. Easier on the knees, worse on the elbows. Ack...the image I have in my mind now, Bill! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bean 0 #14 December 10, 2003 I saw that on the local news last night and thought the same trhing. Messed up! -Biffin Swoo Rodriguez #1020, LawnDart, AR #007 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kat69 0 #15 December 10, 2003 I do not mean to make a funny but, It goes to shoe you that running is not good for you. I feel so bad for her little girl and husband. My heart goes out to them.*********************************************** Wine Me, Dine Me, 69 Me Then spank me like a bad puppy dog. Ms_Kitty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kat69 0 #16 December 10, 2003 Quotethat's kinda a sad story. vibes to the family What does vibes mean??*********************************************** Wine Me, Dine Me, 69 Me Then spank me like a bad puppy dog. Ms_Kitty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricaH 0 #17 December 10, 2003 That is so crazy horrible. Jeesh. I'm a firm believer that when your time is up there's nothing you can do about it & if it's not up - you can do almost anything & stay.... Wish all those ninnys that said skydiving will kill you could hear this story. However, it is a horrible insident & huge vibes go to the family & friends. There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoadRash 0 #18 December 10, 2003 First, condolences to the family. Second, I agree with everyone else, when your time is up, well, its up and there is not much you can do about it (actually, nothing you can do about it!) I have always said that you can die doing anything and freak accidents like this just proves it. You only live once. Carpe diem and all that jazz...~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #19 December 10, 2003 OK, enough of this. It's time to laugh!!! Ok, so it's a morbid laugh, but it's still a wierd deathI'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #20 December 10, 2003 Quote Ack...the image I have in my mind now, Bill! Oh sure, play it off. I know you think about me all the time. Hard to type with one hand, isn't it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #21 December 10, 2003 QuoteQuoteI watch porn. It gets your heart into the target heart rate zone without the inherent danger of being whacked by a magnolia tree like jogging. Easier on the knees, worse on the elbows. Ack...the image I have in my mind now, Bill! To say nothing of all the piles of dead kittens scattered everywhere! mh"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #22 December 10, 2003 QuoteWow - Talk about Karma. Sorry I'm confused. Why Karma? Did she kill trees for a living? (No disrespect intended. This is indeed a very sad story, and my heart goes out to all involved.) Kelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #23 December 10, 2003 Man this wasn't the first time either A Gwinnett County jogger has been killed by a fallen tree limb. The female victim was jogging near Suwanee around two in the afternoon of 12 April 1999 when a gust of wind apparently blew the limb down on top of her. So far, the victim has NOT been identified. States News Service (Georgia) - 13 April 1999I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #24 December 10, 2003 vibes are good wishes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #25 December 10, 2003 QuoteMan, what a weird way to die I know...that poor Magnolia tree. But look at it this way, the tree was probably suffering with those rotting roots. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
