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Fatal tractor accident Sunday in eastern Iowa

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May 20th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

DUBUQUE COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) – The Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was found dead underneath a tractor Sunday evening. The sheriff’s office says emergency crews responded to the area of Wente Road and Pape Road north of Dyersville at 8:14 p.m. for a report of a tractor rollover with a person trapped. When crews arrived, they found a 61-year-old man dead underneath the tractor. The man has not been identified.

The Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office says more information will be released after family members are notified. The Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa State Patrol, Dyersville Police Department, New Vienna-Luxemburg Fire Department, and Bi-County EMS responded to the scene.