The tragic accident that took the life of "Hazel" actor Bobby Buntrock occurred at the age of 21.

Bobby Buntrock became known to fans of the 1960s television sitcom "Hazel" as Harold "Sport" Baxter, but at 21 years of age, a preventable accident tragically cut his life short.

The bridge in South Dakota that Bobby lived on was damaged in the 1972 flood.

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Two years after the bridge hadn't been fixed, a hole in the middle of it had at least ten to fifteen feet of water from the creek.

On April 7, 1974, Bobby went to visit a friend when his car plunged into the water.

Bobby's lifeless body was discovered by divers when they reached the car after the accident.The force of the water prevented him from opening the door and he drowned.

Bobby last appeared in two episodes of "The Virginian" in 1967.

Bobby starred in the fifth and final season of "Hazel" the year before that.The young Bobby was cast in the series when he was eight years old because of the persistence of his neighbors.

According to the Lewiston Evening Journal, the neighbors tried to get Bobby into acting by sending a photographer to take his picture.

After much convincing, Bobby's parents agreed and sent his photo to the agent that signed him on the spot.