now THATS committment

[neo1980]

BILLINGS, Oklahoma (AP) -- An 89-year-old man crawled for 23 hours to report a tractor accident that left his wife dead, authorities said.

Florence Ruth Holba of Billings died Friday after the tractor driven by her husband, Edwin Holba, rolled over her on the couple's farm in rural Noble County, state troopers said Saturday.

Mrs. Holba, 80, was standing behind the tractor when Holba's foot slipped off the clutch, the state highway patrol said. The tractor rolled backward over her, pinning her beneath it.

Holba got off the tractor but fell when he went to check on his wife, the patrol said. Holba, who usually requires assistance to walk, was unable to stand and crawled for 23 hours until he reached his residence and called for help shortly before 10 a.m. Saturday, troopers said.

The couple's son, Jim Holba, said his father crawled about 400 feet from the tractor to his home.

He said his father was hospitalized with dehydration.

http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/07/21/tractor.a...t.ap/index.html

[hunter1234]

sad story. :(

[Doodle Head]

That is so sad. :ermm:

[Apollo]

umpf :(

[hurting101]

The couple's son, Jim Holba, said his father crawled about 400 feet from the tractor to his home.

So it took him 23 hours to crawl 400 feet?!

[s0rce]

how fast can you crawl now, then think about it if your 89 and your tractor just crushed your wife, I doubt you could crawl very quickely either...

But anyways thats still slow :(

O Well, **** happens...

-s0rce