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‘I am broken hearted’: Husband mourning loss of wife who died after falling in garden in over 90-degree heat
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: A'Darius McCormick, Akim Powell , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· July 2, 2026
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Key points The woman, Martha Irene Van Egmond, fell in her garden on a day when temperatures exceeded 90 degrees. A tragic incident occurred in Mississippi, resulting in the death of an 83-year-old woman.
A tragic incident occurred in Mississippi, resulting in the death of an 83-year-old woman. The woman, Martha Irene Van Egmond, fell in her garden on a day when temperatures exceeded 90 degrees.
Her husband also fell, but his condition is not specified. The extreme heat is believed to have played a role in the incident, with surface temperatures on cement reaching approximately 125 degrees.
Further details about the incident are available from the source, including a statement from the woman's husband who is mourning her loss.
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Published: July 2, 2026 ·
Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) ·
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