Lawn mower rolls over in ditch, crushes driver
Posted: Jun 15, 2017 8:38 PM EDT
By Jessica Royce
SANILAC COUNTY, MI (CNN/WNEM) -- Authorities say a Sanilac County man was killed when the lawn mower he was driving rolled over and crushed him.
It happened on Tuesday, June 13 at about 2:30 p.m. on Farr Road south of Marlette Road in Elk Township.
Investigators said a man was mowing the eastside ditch on Farr Road when the 2011 John Deere Zero-Turn lawn mower he was driving overturned, causing the mower to land on top of him.
When first responders arrived, they found 65-year-old John Maedel dead from his injuries.
Investigators said alcohol was not a factor in the incident. An autopsy has been scheduled for Thursday, June 15.
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