Road accident kills backhoe operator

July 3, 2023

Backhoe hit by tractor

A backhoe operator was killed when the machine was knocked off the road, according to news reports. A tractor rear-ended the machine as they were traveling on U.S. 70 in White County, Tennessee, sending both machines off the road.

The tractor operator was injured and, according to news reports, may be facing charges in the incident.

Rod Sutton

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