A 53-year-old man died Monday after he was trapped under a farm tractor on South Clary Road in Jefferson.

Man Trapped under Tractor Died at the Scene

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said Shawn P. Hickey from Jefferson was under the tractor when Deputies arrived. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Attaching Gear on Tractor when Accident Happened

Hickey was trapped under the tractor while he was repairing a piece of equipment near the rear wheels, said WGME News.

Cause of Death under Investigation

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is investigating the cause of death.

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