Thursday, July 5, 2018

Raymond H. Kilmartin Jr., a 55-year-old country club worker, pinned to his tractor seat by a tree he was hauling has died at Hiland Park Country Club in Queensbury, New York when the load shifted and the tree pinned his upper body to the seat.





It is with great sadness that we have to share the news of the sudden passing of our mechanic J.R. We are helping his family to raise funds for the funeral arrangements. If you would like to help with this cause, please follow the link below. 

We will also be hosting a BBQ Buffet in the Heron at Hiland this Friday, July 6th starting at 5pm. 100% of proceeds will be donated to J.R.'s family.
Thank you,
The Hiland Family

It is with a great sadness that we share the news of the sudden passing of one of our staff members  - Raymond Kilmartin (J.R.)  On the morning of Wednesday July 4th, he was injured in a tragic accident. Due to his injuries, our mechanic J.R. passed away on Wednesday afternoon. We here at Hiland are heartbroken by the turn of events. J.R. was a Son, Father, Grandfather and had a lot of family that depended on him. At this time his family is in need of help to pay for funeral arrangements. We are doing all we can to help raise funds which are needed urgently. All proceeds from this campaign will be donated to the Kilmartin family in efforts to cover medical and funeral expenses.

Thank you,

The Hiland and Kilmartin Families 

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Queensbury country club worker dies after tree pins him to tractor

July 05, 2018 

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (AP) -

Police say a 55-year-old country club worker pinned to his tractor seat by a tree he was hauling has died.

The Warren County Sheriff's office says Raymond H. Kilmartin Jr. was dumping debris with a tractor on Wednesday at Hiland Park Country Club in Queensbury, New York when the load shifted and the tree pinned his upper body to the seat.

A nearby homeowner heard him shouting for help, but had trouble locating Kilmartin through the thick tree line.

A bystander and employees at country club near the southern edge of the Adirondacks found Kilmartin and lifted the tree from his body.

He was airlifted to Albany Medical Center, where he died.

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Hiland Park Country Club worker dies in accident


QUEENSBURY, NY — 


An employee of the Hiland Park Country Club died from his injuries after becoming pinned against a tree Wednesday morning while attempting to move debris.


Police identified the man as 55-year-old Queenbury resident Raymond H. Kilmartin Jr. Kilmartin was working with a bucket loader to dump material near the club’s first hole, when the load shifted and pinned his upper body against the seat, according to a news release from the Warren County Sheriff’s Office.


Kilmartin was alone at the time and shouted for help. A homeowner from a nearby development heard him, but because of the thick tree line was unable to see him. They were able to communicate with each other for a short period of time and the homeowner called 911, according to police.


A bystander and employees at the country club located Kilmartin and lifted the tree from his body. Fire and EMS personnel arrived on the scene and began lifesaving efforts.


Kilmartin was transported to the Glens Falls Hospital and then airlifted to Albany Medical Center where he later died from his injuries, police said.


The incident was investigated by members of the Warren County Sheriff’s Office and assisted by the Bay Ridge Fire Department, Bay Ridge Rescue Squad and West Glens Falls Rescue Squad.