SILVER LAKE (KSNT) – One man is dead following a tractor rollover incident near the town of Silver Lake on Thursday.
Abigail Christian with the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office said that emergency crews responded to an incident involving a tractor at around 3:15 p.m. on March 19 in the 4000 block of Northwest Hoch Road. First responders found a 76-year-old man trapped underneath a tractor and suffering from serious injuries.
First responders pronounced him dead at the scene after officials attempted life-saving measures. The incident is still under investigation.
A 27 News reporter in the area said personnel associated with multiple agencies were at the scene including fire, AMR and sheriff’s deputies. A medical helicopter also responded to the incident.
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Travis LaDuke with the Silver Lake Fire Department told 27 News that a call came out around 3:15 p.m. on March 19 for a flipped over tractor. He said Hoch Road was closed to make space for a helicopter to land and assist one person who has serious injuries.
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