I have a good buddy that lost his best friend that way. I've had some rodeo rides in backhoes and excavators and it always scared me to think about it after it was over.
A guy I knew, managed to roll his tractor over on himself, it killed him. It was suspected he did it intentionally, he had serious heart problems, cancer, and diabetes, he did not have long to live, because of either the cancer or the heart problems. He went to cut his mother in laws property, and rolled the tractor over on himself. I think it was his wife that found him hours later, when he did not come home.
I have heard of other people who have rolled tractors, some survive, I have heard of others who did not.
I have done this as well, scary stuff. I don’t go within 20 feet anymore.
For sure. A Texas game warden lost his wife a few years ago in a similar situation on a riding lawnmower. My wife usually mows and I weedeat, and I always tell her I’d rather have to weedeat 5 ft from the bank and in than have her mess up and get too close.
A guy I knew, managed to roll his tractor over on himself, it killed him. It was suspected he did it intentionally, he had serious heart problems, cancer, and diabetes, he did not have long to live, because of either the cancer or the heart problems. He went to cut his mother in laws property, and rolled the tractor over on himself. I think it was his wife that found him hours later, when he did not come home.
I have heard of other people who have rolled tractors, some survive, I have heard of others who did not.
Heard a similar story from a long time ago, back when I was a kid. Everyone knew, but the JP was a friend of the family and ruled it an accident for insurance purposes. Can’t even remember who told me the story it’s been so long.
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