Rara Avis
Veteran Member
February 17, Waverly, Nebraska - A rural Waverly farmer was killed when the tractor he was operating flipped on top of him. The Lancaster County Sheriff痴 Office said John Lukes, 70, died sometime between 11:30 Monday night and 12:30 a.m. Tuesday. Investigators said Lukes was driving the tractor in a field about a half mile from his home when the tractor got stuck in the mud. The tractor was facing a dirt embankment and as Lukes tried to get free from the mud, the tractor flipped on top of him. Lukes was pronounced dead at the scene.