A 76-year-old South Carolina man died after becoming “entangled” in his tractor during an accident, authorities say.
The Cherokee County Coroner’s Office says Gary Moss was discovered by his wife Monday afternoon at their home near Blacksburg after she went out looking for him, according to The State newspaper.
“Moss was mowing grass on his property with his tractor … when he drove down an embankment and was ejected,” Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler reportedly said in a news release, noting that Moss was towing a garden accessory.
“The tractor continued toward Moss trapping him between it and the Bush Hog attachment,” he added, according to The State. “Moss’ wife found her husband entangled in the Ford 1620 tractor and called 9-1-1 for help.”
The coroner’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday from Fox News Digital.
The Ford 1620 tractor can weigh up to 2,352 pounds, according to the Tractordata.com website.
Fowler said an autopsy is now scheduled to determine Moss’ cause of death.
Blacksburg is a city west of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Gary Moss was mowing his lawn when the incident occurred. REUTERS
In mid-August, a Pennsylvania woman died in a “freak accident” while watching a tractor at a county fair, authorities said.
An “equipment malfunction” on a tractor caused a breakaway wheel to become dislodged and ejected from the vehicle, striking Brandy Horner as she sat in the stands, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
Off-duty medical personnel attempted to save the woman’s life, but she was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. She was 33 years old.
The incident occurred during the West End Union County Fair in Laurelton, Pennsylvania. Police said there are no suspicions of foul play or criminal activity in their investigation.
The tractor pulling event was canceled due to “unforeseen circumstances,” but the rest of the show continued as planned.
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