Rural Patoka Man Dies In Farming Accident

Patoka, IL-(Vandalia Radio)- A rural Patoka man was killed in a farming accident in rural Patoka on Wednesday afternoon.

Fayette County Coroner Dave Harris says he was called to the scene of a farm accident in rural Patoka on Wednesday afternoon, where Coroner Harris says he pronounced 90 year old Billy Edwards dead at the scene.  Harris says that Edwards was operating an open station tractor and Harris says apparently struck an object in front of the tractor.  Harris says that Edwards was thrown off the tractor and underneath the rear wheel.  Harris says the death was determined to be accidental.

Harris says assisting at the scene was Fayette County Sheriff Ronnie Stevens, Deputy Hallerman, and personnel from Patoka Fire and Rescue.