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Fort Atkinson man has died in a tractor accident

Posted: Fri, Aug 17, 2018 3:20 PM

A tractor rollover in Fayette County has taken the life of a Fort Atkinson man.

The Fayette County Sheriff's Office took a 911 call around 3:00 Thursday afternoon and deputies were called out to P Avenue, just north of Pheasant Road, northeast of St Lucas.

Once deputies arrived they discovered the driver of the tractor was pinned underneath.  68-year-old Linus Joseph Kuennen of Fort Atkinson was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.  Kuennen appeared to be doing farm work  when his tractor rolled into a deep ditch.

Tri State Ambulance, St Lucas Fire, Waucoma Fire and Hawkeye first responders assisted at the scene.