Tractor Accident
On Friday, July 29, 2022, at 1841 hours, the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office responded to a tractor accident on Sleepy Hollow Trail in the Staunton area of Augusta County.
Warren MacKenzie, Age:81, was pronounced dead at the scene. Fire and Rescue crews from Augusta County Fire and Rescue, Swoope Fire Department, and River Heads Fire Department responded to the scene. Based on evidence, at the scene, the Sheriff’s Deputies and Investigators determined that Mr. MacKenzie got off his farm tractor with an attached bush hog mower to open a gate. While opening the gate, the tractor began to roll, ultimately running over top of him. Mr. MacKenzie was transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office in Manassas, Virginia for an autopsy. Mechanical failure is a contributing factor to this tragic farm accident.
This is an ongoing investigation at this time and no additional details will be released.
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