Two off-duty firefighters, Nathan Doody (33) and Tyler Memory (29), tragically lost their lives on June 14, 2024, after falling into a manure tanker at Champion Farm in Clinton, New York. The incident occurred when the victims were found unconscious inside the tanker. One of the men had attempted to retrieve equipment that had fallen into the tanker and passed out, while the second victim was trying to help and also lost consciousness. Emergency crews rushed the men to a local hospital, but unfortunately, they later succumbed to their injuries [dafdcf0c].
Tyler Memory had been working with the Tully Fire and EMS for 15 years, while Nathan Doody served as a volunteer member with the Cuyler Fire Department for 10 years. The community is rallying together to support the families of the victims during this difficult time. Cornell University Farming Expert Jason Oliver emphasized the dangers of working in confined spaces with manure gases. This tragic incident serves as a somber reminder of the risks faced by farmers in the high-risk profession of farming [dafdcf0c].