Chelsea man dies en route to daughter's burning Waterloo Township farm
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire that destroyed a barn on Thursday afternoon on Harvey Road in Waterloo Township.
J. Scott Park | Mlive.com
Brian Koch was heading to his daughter's Waterloo Township farm Thursday where a barn-destroying fire was raging when he had a heart attack and crashed his vehicle, MLive reports.
The 55-year-old Chelsea man later died.
Koch was less than four miles from the fire, reported about 12:30 p.m. at 14640 Harvey Road in Waterloo Township, according to MLive. A fire truck en route to the fire was diverted to the accident at Cavanaugh Lake and Pierce roads just west of Chelsea in Sylvan Township.
Koch was taken to the University of Michigan Hospital, where he died.
The fire destroyed the barn and officials said 14-16 sheep are believed to have perished inside.
Funeral arrangements for Koch are pending through Chelsea's Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home.
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Comments
Salinemary
Sat, Feb 9, 2013 : 3:24 a.m.
Sending prayers to the Koch family.
Kara
Sat, Feb 9, 2013 : 3:18 a.m.
My sincere condolences for the affected family members and friends during this difficult time and tragic event.
Billy
Sat, Feb 9, 2013 : 3:06 a.m.
I would like to say once again that sometimes life is a cruel cruel mistress that loathes to kick you while you're down....
RunsWithScissors
Sat, Feb 9, 2013 : 6:01 p.m.
@Billy Yes, we know. Life happens. But there's a time and a place to make statements like that. This isn't it.
Jack Gladney
Sat, Feb 9, 2013 : 2:30 p.m.
I resemble that remark. A stitch of thyme saves mine.
Elaine F. Owsley
Sat, Feb 9, 2013 : 1:41 p.m.
I think you meant "loves" to kick you when you're down.
abc
Sat, Feb 9, 2013 : 12:22 p.m.
To loathe is to hate.
ypsicat
Sat, Feb 9, 2013 : 2:53 a.m.
Prayers to the Koch family.
Linda Peck
Sat, Feb 9, 2013 : 1:38 a.m.
I am so sorry for the Koch family to bear this. Blessings and prayers for their well being, each and every one.
Timber
Sat, Feb 9, 2013 : 12:14 a.m.
Such a sad turn of events. My prayers to the Koch family.
BlueEyesGirl
Fri, Feb 8, 2013 : 11:50 p.m.
Condolences to the Koch family, what a tragedy.