KILLEN–A man died Tuesday when his tractor rolled over on top of him, authorities said.
Lauderdale County Coroner Butch Tucker identified the victim as 79-year-old Larry Comer, of Killen.
The accident happened shortly before 3 p.m. at 8827 Lauderdale Road 33 in Killen, Tucker said.
The coroner said Comer was driving along the edge of a creek bank and a rear wheel slipped into the creek, causing the tractor to roll over and crush Comer.
A man who was with him was unable to get the tractor off of him and called authorities.
Elizabeth Reeder – Staff Writer
