Steve Irwin Details And Tribute
September 4, 2006 by staralicious
Filed under Steve Irwin, Video
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The doctor called in to treat Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin said his death after being struck by a stingray barb was “highly unusual”.
Irwin died soon after being hit by the barb while he was filming a documentary at Batt Reef, near Low Isles off Port Douglas in north Queensland.
Ed O’Loughlin was aboard the Emergency Management Queensland Helicopter which was called from Cairns at 11.21am (AEST) on Monday.
Dr O’Loughlin said he had worked in north Queensland for several months and in Perth prior to that and had not come across a death from a stingray before.
“It would be highly unusual for a stingray to cause this type of injury,” Dr O’Loughlin said.
Irwin, 44, was being given CPR at Low Isles as the helicopter arrived less than one hour after the incident but Dr O’Loughlin said nothing could be done to save him.
“It became clear fairly soon that he had non-survivable injuries,” Dr O’Loughlin said.
“He had a penetrating injury to the left front of his chest.
“He had lost his pulse and wasn’t breathing.”
Dr O’Loughlin said it appeared Irwin had suffered a “form of cardiac arrest” but a post-mortem examination would be conducted in Cairns.
Melbourne-born Irwin – known worldwide as the Crocodile Hunter – is famous for his enthusiasm for wildlife and his catchcry “Crikey!”.
The father of two’s Crocodile Hunter program was first broadcast in 1992 and has been shown around the world on cable network Discovery.
Thanks to his TV programs, Irwin is perhaps the best-known Australian in the United States.
He has also starred in movies and developed the Australia Zoo wildlife park, north of Brisbane, which was started by his parents Bob and Lyn Irwin.
Irwin and his American-born wife Terri have two children: a daughter, Bindi Sue Irwin, eight, and a son, Robert (Bob) Clarence Irwin, three.
Irwin was heavily involved in last year’s “G’Day LA” campaign.
“The minister knew him, was fond of him and was very, very appreciative of all the work he’d done to promote Australia overseas,” a spokesman said.
Irwin also championed many environmental projects.
These included the Steve Irwin Conservation Foundation, and International Crocodile Rescue. [Source]
Here are some pics and video of Steve as we will all remember him.
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