Amsterdam, N.Y 84 Year Old Man Killed by Lawn Mower.

Associated Press – June 24, 2010 7:15 AM ET

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (AP) – Police say an 81-year-old Mohawk Valley man was killed when the mower he was riding overturned, tumbled down a 35-foot ravine and landed on top of him.

Police in Amsterdam say William Kryzs (Kriss) apparently came too close to the edge of his lawn and the mower overturned.

Kryzs was found by his son, who called 911.

Amsterdam is about 30 miles west of Albany.

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  1. jeff *

    do this every season. thanks for the comment.

    also. unplug your mowers spark plug and feel the blade with your hand. if you notice knicks, kinks, or just dullness. it is time to sharpen the blade or just replace it all together.

  2. Lyndia Kins

    For the maintenance of your lawn mower’s blade, you need to look into the lawn mower blade sharpener. This is the tool that is used during the care and maintenance of your lawn mower. Everybody knows that all metal blades need to be sharpened regularly if they are to function effectively. A lawn mower blade sharpener is built for this. It is a type of specialized blade grinder. Dull blades will make you have to work twice as hard, make sure to always keep them sharp!

  3. Mohammad Patt

    When you are talking about the maintenance of your lawn mower’s blade, you need to look into the lawn mower blade sharpener. This is the tool that is used during the care and maintenance of your lawn mower. Everybody knows that all metal blades need to be sharpened regularly if they are to function effectively. A lawn mower blade sharpener is built for this. It is a type of specialized blade grinder. Dull blades will make you have to work twice as hard, make sure to always keep them sharp!