Justin continued performing CPR but when they arrived at the nearby Low Isles, Steve was pronounced dead. “I was saying to him things like, ‘Think of your kids, Steve, hang on, hang on, hang on.’ He calmly looked up at me and said, ‘I’m dying.’ And that was the last thing he said.

Justin comments that he tried his best to comfort Steve, The entire crew initially thought that the stingray had punctured his lung but as they started to make their way back to the main vessel, the extent of his injuries became clear. “It was stabbing wildly with its tail” he even commented that it must have been “A hundred sticks a second”. That was their fatal mistake, as it led later to Steve Irwin’s death, because when they reached the Springray again, the creature, which is known to usually to be docile, attacked Steve with its tail and managed to puncture his heart. The Video below shows the whole incident as it happened:Īfter filming and coming up to the surface both Steve and Justin decided to go back and film Steve with the Springray one more time to get a final shot. The tragedy of Steve Irwin’s death haunts us to this day.Īccording to the only witness to Steve Irwin’s death, Justin Lyons, who had been a cameraman filming with Steve, Justin came face to face with a large stingray and decided to go down and film Steve Irwin with the creature. The Crocodile Hunter, famed for putting himself in danger for the sake of his work died by getting attacked by a Stingray, in what can only be described as a horrible accident. Steve Irwin passed away on 4th September 2006, in Queensland, Australia. He tragically lost his life when an unexpected attack came from a sea animal, Stingray, which was supposed to swim away but instead it’s attack proved to be fatal for Irwin. But here’s the kicker for Steve Irwin’s Death: It became the world’s famous show and all gratitude goes to Steve Irwin Death who possessed the passion for wildlife and it’s preservation. The crocodile hunter hosted by Steve Irwin, from 1996 to 2006 provided wildlife lovers the fascinating scenes of the deadliest creatures.

Steve irwins death footage