Dubuque County Man In Fatal Tractor Accident Identified

Authorities in Dubuque County have identified the driver of a tractor who died from injuries he suffered when the tractor rolled over on him Sunday in the Sherrill area. 43 year old Thomas Schmitt of Dubuque suffered fatal injuries in the accident. According to the Dubuque County Sheriff’s Department, the accident occurred at about 7:40 p.m. Sunday on Hammerand Road. The tractor rolled over, pinning Schmitt. Schmitt was extricated, taken by ambulance to MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center and later pronounced dead. Authorities are investigating the accident.