Father dies while saving puppy
A heroic father of two, William Tuttle crawled across the frozen surface in Fountain, Colorado after fearing their family dog was drowning.
Tuttle was able to save the dog, but he could not escape the frigid water. The Fountain Fire Department said it took 90 minutes to find Tuttle's body. Rescue divers had to feel their way along the bottom of the pond during their search because the water below the ice was so murky. He was rushed to the Hospital but died a short time later.
His distraught daughter Megan, 19, said her only comfort is that her father’s last words were to tell her he loved her. ‘I told him I love him too,’ she told KRDO News 13. ‘It's so hard. He's not here anymore. He was such a great man.‘You would never see him without a smile on his face. He was always so happy. He would help anybody out if they needed it.’ While his son Taylor, 16, said he was proud of his father, adding: ‘He's my angel right now. He is. It wasn't stupid. He did what he had to do.’
Those who knew Tuttle said he was a kind man who cared deeply for his family. While saddened by his tragic death, many said they would have done the same thing for their own pets.
Tuttle was able to save the dog, but he could not escape the frigid water. The Fountain Fire Department said it took 90 minutes to find Tuttle's body. Rescue divers had to feel their way along the bottom of the pond during their search because the water below the ice was so murky. He was rushed to the Hospital but died a short time later.
His distraught daughter Megan, 19, said her only comfort is that her father’s last words were to tell her he loved her. ‘I told him I love him too,’ she told KRDO News 13. ‘It's so hard. He's not here anymore. He was such a great man.‘You would never see him without a smile on his face. He was always so happy. He would help anybody out if they needed it.’ While his son Taylor, 16, said he was proud of his father, adding: ‘He's my angel right now. He is. It wasn't stupid. He did what he had to do.’
Those who knew Tuttle said he was a kind man who cared deeply for his family. While saddened by his tragic death, many said they would have done the same thing for their own pets.
