Grant County Man Dies When Lawn Tractor Rolls On Top Of Him

Authorities in Grant County say a man died when a lawn tractor rolled over onto him Sunday. 84 year old Walter Du Charme of Bloomington was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the Grant County Sheriff’s Department, the accident was reported to authorities at about 4:15 p.m. Sunday on County Highway A outside of Bloomington. A report says that Du Charme was operating a lawn tractor when it rolled over due to steep terrain, pinning him underneath. Assisting the Grant County Sheriff’s Office at the scene were members of Bloomington Fire Department, and West Grant EMS.