November 16, 2011
By Kelly Bartnick, Keloland.com
Hunting Accident Injures Hayti Teen
SIOUX FALLS, SD - He's an All-American athlete who survived an
incredible accident. And Thursday, a Hayti teenager will set out on
the biggest challenge of his life.
Tyler Taschner was hunting two weeks ago when he was hit by a
falling tree.
It damaged the Hamlin honor student's spine and shocked his family
friends.
“I ducked down close to my knees. You could tell you're paralyzed
at that point. I had my phone in my pocket. So I reached in for that
and called my dad first. I didn't know what was happening,” Tyler
said.
He has eight broken ribs. The tree also snapped his spine and
stretched his spinal cord. After surgery Tyler has no feeling below
his chest.
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