BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) - Authorities say an 84-year-old rural Burlington man has died in a lawnmower accident.
The Burlington Hawk Eye reports (https://bit.ly/1IfB3nM ) that James Elder died in the Friday afternoon accident.
Investigators say Des Moines County Sheriff’s deputies and fire and rescue crews were sent to Elder’s home around 3 p.m. Elder was pronounced dead at his home, located about 10 miles north of Burlington.
Investigators believe the lawnmower tipped over and trapped Elder.
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Information from: The Hawk Eye, https://www.thehawkeye.com
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