SHAWNEE COUNTY —A Kansas man died in a tractor accident on Wednesday.

Just after 6p.m. first responders were advised of a man trapped under an overturned tractor in the back of the property in the 4400 Block of NE Croco Road, according to a media release from the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Department.
Upon arrival the man identified as 67-year-old Marty L. Garren of Topeka was pronounced dead at the scene

It was determined that that Garren was using an 800 series Ford Tractor with a front loader and rear box blade attachment to do dirt work at the back of the property.

Sometime between 3pm and 6pm as he was moving dirt to level a sloped area on the property the tractor rolled over, pinning him underneath it. When family returned home he was discovered and summonsed emergency personnel.

Emergency personnel from Soldier Fire, AMR and the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office responded.