The Interpreter Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 http://www.14wfie.com/Global/story.asp?S=4959627&nav=3w6o UPDATE, TUE, 7:00 AM: A Holiday World employee, killed in a mowing accident over the weekend, will be laid to rest later this week. Visitation for Eric Hempfling is set for Wednesday, from 2:00 until 8:00 PM, and Thursday from 7:00 until 9:30 AM at Becher Funeral Home in Ferdinand. The funeral is set for Thursday morning at 10:00 at Saint Ferdinand Catholic Church. The 20-year-old was a resident of Birdseye and a student at the University of Southern Indiana. New Media Producer: Rachel Chambliss Previously: A tragic accident leaves a Holiday World employee dead. A spokesperson for the amusement park says 20-year-old Eric Michael Hempfling died in a mowing accident at the park Saturday afternoon. Hempfling was a grounds crew supervisor and had worked seasonally at Holiday World since 2001. During the rest of the year, he was a student at USI. The folks at Holiday World say Eric was a wonderful young man with many friends and he will be missed. They are planning a private memorial service for him at the park Monday morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 How did this happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 31, 2006 Author Share Posted May 31, 2006 Apparently, a lawn mower overturned. In any event, it is very, very sad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 I feel terrible for the Koch family. After the whole SRM fiasco they made such an honest effort to keep their park as safe as possible and then they have a freak accident like this. I do find it ironic that this happened during the Saturday afternoon timeframe of the event, just like what was mentioned above. Sad.. very sad. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Hempfling family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastfreak Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 You can see the life flight chopper landing in this photo. From what I heard he was on a hill mowing when it happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 So was he crushed or did the blade get him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Bombay Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 ^So have you grown up or are you still an idiot? I see your still the later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 Yikes... HW seems jinxed on days when they host enthusiast events! Shaggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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