NEW MEXICO'S GUSTY WINDS CAN BE DEADLY. THEY KILLED A 39 YEAR OLD MORIARTY MAN ON MONDAY. THE MAN, IDENTIFIED AS BRADLEY CARTWRIGHT, WAS WORKING ON THE ROOF OF A BARN AROUND 7:00 PM WHEN HE WAS BLOWN 75 YARDS OFF THE ROOF BY A STRONG WIND GUST.
A RESIDENT TRIED TO REVIVE HIM WITH CPR … AND WHEN PARAMEDICS ARRIVED ON SCENE, THEY TRIED TO RESUSCITATE HIM AS WELL.
MAJOR KEN JOHNSON WITH THE SANTA FE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT TELLS THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL PEOPLE NEED TO CHECK WEATHER CONDITIONS BEFORE THEY WORK ON ROOFS … ESPECIALLY IN THE ESTANCIA VALLEY.
