The man whose life ended in a hunting accident in Jack County, Texas, has been identified by the authorities, an accident report states. They released the victim’s name on Thursday, April 16th, as Seth Keener, of Newark.
The Jack County authorities said that the deceased was hunting with two of his lifelong friends, whose names are not given when he met his end. The accident which occurred on Wednesday, April 15th, saw one of the men accidentally shoot Keener.
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The authorities said that first responders took the victim to a hospital in Young County, but he didn’t make it. There is currently no information on where Keener and his friends were hunting when the accident occurred.
The authorities have not stated if the two unnamed friends will get cited. The investigator has requested an autopsy, and the investigation remains active. The public will release updates once there is more information.
There are about 1.25 million licensed hunters in Texas, and their safety record is not very encouraging. Hunting accident reports have shown that most mishaps occur amongst those that hunt with firearms or bowhunting equipment.
Despite the accidents, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department believes that hunting is a safe activity. The TPWD blames the accidents on lapses in safety rules and notes that preventing most of the fatalities is easy.
To save more lives, the department introduced training and awareness campaigns for hunters. The training has contributed to the reduction of accidents involving firearms, and a decline in the fatality rate.
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