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Farm accident fatality

On Saturday morning at 9:49, deputies were called to the 6200 block of N. Brookville Rd for a farming accident.

According to Sheriff Roger Soldan, Robert Minneman, 66, of Tescott was driving an International 1066 Farmall tractor while working with his brother. Minneman shut off the tractor, stepped away, and noticed it was rolling. He attempted to jump back on the tractor but it rolled over him.

Minneman was pronounced dead at the scene.

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