76-year-old man dies after tractor accident north of Silver Lake on Thursday afternoon
SILVER LAKE (KSNT) - The Shawnee County Emergency Communications Center responded to a tractor accident at a residence north of Silver Lake Thursday afternoon. Abigail Christian with Shawnee County said that emergency crews responded to a tractor accident at around 3:15 p.m. on March 19 in the 400 block of Hoch Road. First responders found a 76-year-old man trapped underneath a tractor and initially suffered serious injuries. The man was pronounced dead at the scene after officials attempted life-saving measures, according to Christian. 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 was also at the scene. The incident is still under investigation. 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. For more local news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Follow Matthew Self on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/MatthewLeoSelf
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