Man Dies Trapped Under Tractor

A 49-year-old New York man was killed Saturday after getting trapped under a bobcat tractor.

A passerby noticed Nicholas Venetz and contacted the police then tried to free him. Venetz was stuck between the frame and the arms of the tractor.

Apparently, the tractor wasn’t working and Venetz leaned out to see what had gone wrong. He accidentally pushed on the pedal that raises the bucket and compresses the arms of the tractor.

When the police arrived Venetz was announced dead at the scene.

Police had found a flat tire on one of the rears wheel on the bobcat, which was the reason for it being stagnant.