Dr. Christopher Karns dies in fatal Greene Township tree accident
Fatal Greene Township tree accident death of Dr. Christopher Karns – Obituary
Dr. Christopher Karns, a local spa owner and emergency room physician, tragically died on Wednesday after a portion of a tree fell on him while he was mowing his property in Greene Township. According to the Erie County Coroner’s Office, the incident occurred just before noon on the 2900 block of Brown Road, and Karns, aged 38, was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:39 p.m.
Coroner Lyell Cook reported that Karns was operating a tractor in an orchard when it became entangled with a tree, causing a branch to fall on both the tractor and Karns. The death was determined to be accidental.
Dr. Karns had dedicated over a decade to working as an emergency room physician, primarily at Saint Vincent Hospital, with additional shifts at other regional hospitals. He had recently transitioned from Saint Vincent in May 2023, following the purchase of Coventina Day & Medical Spa in Waterford with his wife, Dawn.
In a July 2022 photo, Dr. Karns is seen with Dawn shortly after acquiring Coventina Day Spa. Colleague Dr. Scott DuCharme described Karns as a cheerful and friendly individual, who had a penchant for playful antics. DuCharme noted Karns’ shift from emergency medicine to aesthetic procedures, including Botox, highlighting his commitment to improving his patients’ physical appearance.
Even after leaving Saint Vincent, Karns continued to work part-time as an emergency physician, taking a weekly 24-hour shift at Titusville Area Hospital’s emergency department.
Fatal Greene Township tree accident death of Dr. Christopher Karns – Obituary Dr. Christopher Karns, a local spa owner and emergency room physician, tragically died on Wednesday after a portion of a tree fell on him while he was mowing his property in Greene Township. According to the Erie County Coroner’s Office, the incident…
Fatal Greene Township tree accident death of Dr. Christopher Karns – Obituary Dr. Christopher Karns, a local spa owner and emergency room physician, tragically died on Wednesday after a portion of a tree fell on him while he was mowing his property in Greene Township. According to the Erie County Coroner’s Office, the incident…