R.I.P. Steve Irwin Crocodile Hunter

September 4, 2006

STEVE Irwin probably died instantly when his chest was pierced by a stingray's barb, the producer of the documentary he was making said today.

John Stainton, who has worked as a director and producer on a number of Mr Irwin's film and television projects since 1996, said it was unlikely Mr Irwin had felt any pain.

He said he had gone “over the top of a stingray and a stingray's barb went up and went into his chest and put a hole into his heart”.

Mr Stainton said Mr Irwin had been rushed back to his research vessel but had not regained consciousness despite desperate attempts to revive him. Read more in the Herald Sun

Photo of Steve Irwin

Photo of Steve & his wife