[Gusto Brunt]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…it really is such a tragic thing and I’m glad that his family feel some comfort that he ‘almost made it’ as his wife has said…I’m also glad that he’s been found as that was a bit by chance as well, wasn’t it…

But it seemed so avoidable. As a doctor, he must have known the very serious effects extreme heat has on the body - particularly someone so close to 70 years old.

I heard he liked to take risks. Often that is not a good thing.

I think after the dust settles, many people will sit back and highly recommend the elderly do not go out in the midday sun, in extreme temperatures over 30c - in his case 45c. Or at least have a phone and a few water bottles. Plus a fan.