Tragic Accident: Woman on Lawn Mower Fatally Struck by Plane at Oklahoma Airport
TL;DR
A single mother of three, Samantha Hayes, was killed at Broken Bow Airport in Oklahoma when the wing of a landing plane struck her head while she was riding a lawn mower. The pilot attempted to take off to avoid hitting her but was unable to gain altitude fast enough. Hayes was declared dead at the scene, while the pilot was uninjured. The accident is under investigation. Friends mourned Hayes' loss on social media, describing her as a loving mother and a beautiful soul.
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