When I read this paragraph I got the impression that the man who was killed must have been very young, since a wife and children aren't mentioned. IMO, that makes a tragic accident like this seem even sadder.From the article:
Members of the victim's family -- brothers, sisters and his father -- huddled in front of a propane heater near the edge of the pit. Standing next to family was the Rev. Todd Royal of Fairview Baptist Church.