Lending Tree Executive Killed in ATV Accident

[Terrel L. Shields]

Doug Lebda, the founder and CEO of Lending Tree, dies in horrific ATV accident at family farm. The 55-year-old was the founder and chief executive of the online lending marketplace headquartered in Charlotte. The father-of-three had an estimated net worth of $305 million, according to Benzinga. His wife, Megan Lebda, 37, announced the loss of her husband in a statement.

 

[Mark K]

Sad for his family.

As the owner of two ATVs my guess is that his accident involved either a fence or tree. Several deaths in this area over the past 10 years or so involving an ATV and trees/fences.

 

[Vermonter]

involving an ATV and trees/fences.

...and probably alcohol.

 

[Elliott]

Me and the squeeze went on the ATV adventure on Lanai thinking it would be a Disney ride, no it was intended to scare the crap out of you. Ended up hitting one of the local deer that was using the trail.

 

[Vermonter]

Think I'm the only one that putts around like an old man on my ATV. It's always got some kind of gear/dogs on it and firewood trailer attached so I rarely go very fast around the property.

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

A friend's child died on an ATV, and he was jumping a pond bank after being told to slow down and not jump anything, and he crashed and overturned. Just a kid testing his own skill. Not a happy outcome.