73-Year-Old Texas Man Tragically Crushed to Death by Tractor

A 73-year-old man was horrifically killed by a tractor in a freak work accident.

TRACTOR FALLS FROM WALL

David Crates was working in Lake Devernia, Texas when tragedy struck after an older model John Deere tractor was nestled on a 4-foot retaining wall when suddenly it fell. 

CRUSHED BY THE TRACTOR

Crates were crushed by the tractor as it fell. It has not yet specified whether Crates was driving the tractor or not, however, he suffered a fatal accident. Justice of the Peace Tim Bryan explained Crates was likely instantly killed, Crates suffered head trauma and possible suffocation. 

ANOTHER FATAL TEXAS ACCIDENT IN SOUTH TEXAS

Last year, another older man was killed after his lawnmower fell off his truck and pinned him down.

ALONE AND PINNED TO THE GROUND 

73-year-old Robert Bergstrom from Edna, TX was loading his lawnmower onto his utility tractor truck by himself. According to Police Chief Rick Boone, something went wrong while Bergstrom was loading up his lawnmower and it tipped over, pinning him down on the ground.

SPOTTED BY A STRANGER

Bergstrom was allegedly trapped under his lawnmower for approximately 45 minutes. Eventually, he was spotted by a city worker who immediately called 9-1-1. When emergency services arrived they found Bergstrom trapped underneath the lawnmower.

Unfortunately, he was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Safety Tips

Such an incredibly sad ending to a man's life. Loading a lawnmower is something people do often, but there are a few safety tips to keep in mind to reduce any risks when loading heavy equipment like a zero-turn mower. Check out a few tips MovingTips.com has published.