Patrick Coxall

[Bigdog]

For those of you who have been around the forum for a while you will remember Patrick Coxall. Pat was in Brittany France.
I just received word that Patrick was killed in a tractor accident on June 6th of this year. I don't have any details other than the tractor turned over on him. Notice was delayed apparently from an interruption of internet service.
I was in contact with Pat off and on through e-mails and facebook. I will sure miss him.
Rest in Peace my friend!

[Don McCombs]

Such a shame.

[Barnyard]

Sorry to hear of this. Prayers are offered to all.

[awander]

Thanks for letting us know, BD!

[Harold R]

Sorry to hear that. I always enjoyed his postings. He certainly enjoyed the tractors.

[Bill E Bob]

A tragic loss, thoughts and prayers for the family.

Bill & Lynda

[johnny j]

I send payers for him and his family

[John *.?-!.* cub owner]

His family has our prayers. I corresponded with him a number of times about cubs and Renaults.

[bythepond88]

Definitely a sad loss to our community. Prayers for his family.

[aftermac]

That's sad to hear. My condolences to his friends and family.

Unfortunately, as much as we love having fun on our tractors, times like this serve as a reminder that tragedies can happen at any time.

[sgtbull]

Terrible. Sounds bad, but I think everyone would like to know what happened... learning vicariously can save others. Too bad it sometimes takes a death to make people really think about how easily things can bo wrong QUICKLY.

[Bigdog]

Kelly - you are probably correct. Harold R. found a French News article which he ran through a translator. So thanks to Harold we have a bit more information:

A Briton has died aged 65 on Sunday to 18 am, at a place called Gostalan at Pont-de-Buis-lès-Quimerc'h near Chateaulin (Finistère). Patrick Coxall, located at Pont-de-Buis for years, had a passion for old tractors and owned several. After repairing a wheel on one of his machines, he wanted to try it. He lost control of his machine in a descent. The tractor has made several tons, crushing its driver. Still conscious upon arrival by helicopter Smur of Brest, the man died at the scene of the accident.

[Bigdog]

For those of you who did not know Pat, and also for those of you who did - here are some links to his web page, blog and photo albums:

Web:- http://perso.orange.fr/kostalan-life/
Blog:- http://patbretagne-thegoastalancollection.blogspot.com/
Some photos http://www.panoramio.com/user/1086041

[Joe Malinowski]

That is very sad news. He was a nice man.

[bob in CT]

Sad news.