From Daily Mail: A woman who was fatally crushed by a float at a St Patrick’s Day parade in Kentucky over the weekend has been publicly identified as a local mother of two.
Joan Pannuti Pottinger, 50, died after her foot got caught and she was dragged under a vehicle at the 53rd annual parade in Louisville on Saturday.
Horrified bystanders frantically tried to lift the float up to free her to no avail.
Pottinger, a married mother of two girls, was identified Monday, but her cause of death has not been made public.
Her husband, Tony Pottinger, said his wife’s death was “truly a freak accident,” accpording to WLKY.
“Joan, like the saint for whom she was named, was fiercely loyal and faithful,” he said in a statement. “She was (and remains) the light of our lives as a mom, wife, and friend. We are a military family and before settling in our forever home in Louisville, we made multiple moves.
“In every community, Joan has been a passionate force for good, volunteering her time and helping those in need, including in her most recent work fundraising for Best Buddies. We are blessed at the outpouring of community support as we mourn our loss.”
TRAGIC ACCIDENT: A Kentucky woman died Saturday after her foot became caught on a St. Patrick’s Day parade float in Louisville, causing her to fall and be crushed beneath the vehicle in front of spectators. https://t.co/wNJ85VLghK
— Fox News US (@FoxUSNews) March 16, 2026
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