Bio: Koehler, Rickey L. – Shot in Accident (Sep 1974)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Koehler

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 19 Sep 1974

Rickey L. Koehler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rickey Koehler, Abbotsford, was shot in the leg in an accident which occurred on Sunday.

The accident happened at 4:58 p.m. on the Koehler farm, located three miles east and one mile north of Abbotsford.

Koehler was hunting with friends, when the accident occurred. They were walking through heavy brush when one of the boys slipped and his gun went off. The blast from the 20 gauge shotgun hit Koehler behind the left knee and a tourniquet was applied.

He was taken to Marshfield Hospital.
 

 

 


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