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‘I am broken hearted’: Husband mourning loss of wife who died after falling in garden in over 90-degree heat
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: A'Darius McCormick, Akim Powell , as published by KGNS — Sitewide
· July 2, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The woman, Martha Irene Van Egmond, fell in a flowerbed on a day when temperatures reached over 90 degrees. A tragic incident occurred in Mississippi when an 83-year-old woman died after falling in her garden.
A tragic incident occurred in Mississippi when an 83-year-old woman died after falling in her garden. The woman, Martha Irene Van Egmond, fell in a flowerbed on a day when temperatures reached over 90 degrees. Her husband also fell while trying to assist her, and they were unable to get up for more than three hours.
The surface temperature on cement was reportedly around 125 degrees at the time. Two men eventually came to their aid, but unfortunately, it was too late to save Martha Irene Van Egmond. Further details about this incident are available from the source, including a statement from her husband, Rick Van Egmond, who is mourning her loss.
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Published: July 2, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
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