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Tragedy as woodchopper collapses and dies in front of a distressed crowd at the Royal Adelaide Show
- Woodchopper collapsed and died in front of a crowd at the Royal Adelaide Show
- Emergency services were called to the show just before 4.30pm on Saturday
- Witnesses rushed to assist the 64-year-old woodchopper from New Zealand
- Unfortunately, the man died at the scene and a report to be prepared for coroner
Tragedy has struck after a woodchopper collapsed and died in front of a distressed crowd at the Royal Adelaide Show.
Emergency services were called to the show just before 4.30pm on Saturday after the man suffered what is believed to be a cardiac arrest.
Witnesses rushed to assist the 64-year-old from New Zealand, who is considered a veteran wood-chopper competitor.
Emergency services were called to the show just before 4.30pm on Saturday after the man suffered what is believed to be a cardiac arrest
CPR was performed on the man before paramedics arrived.
Unfortunately, the man died at the scene.
Deputy chairman of the Woodchopping Committee Graeme Hyde said support was being offered to the family. ‘As a sign of respect, a minute’s silence was held at the woodchopping arena earlier this morning,’ Mr Hyde told Adelaide Now.
‘All the flags are flying at half-mast.’
Royal Adelaide Show Society chief executive John Rothwell expressed his condolences and has said the family requested privacy in this sad time.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
Flags flew at half-mast on Sunday in honour of the veteran competitor
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