Friday, September 9, 2016

UPSON CO MAN DIED IN BUSH HOG ACCIDENT

SHERIFF DAN KILGORE SAYS AN UPSON COUNTY MAN WAS KILLED THURSDAY AFTERNOON WHEN A BUSH HOG FELL ON HIM.

THE VICTIM—59 YEAR OLD JAMES JOEL WINTERS OF BAILEY MILL ROAD HAD THE BUSH HOG HITCHED TO HIS TRACTOR AND IT WAS PROPPED-UP WITH FOUR BY FOURS —WHILE HE SHARPENED THE BLADE WITH A GRINDER.

ONE OF THE POSTS FELL AND THE BUSH HOG DROPPED ON THE UPPER PART OF WINTERS BODY AND CRUSHED HIM.


FAMILY MEMBERS FOUND HIM SHORTLY AFTER IT HAPPENED JUST BEFORE 5PM. 

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