Doris Jennings, 47, dies after a tractor accident in Lebanon, Oregon

Modified Date: 
Wed, 10/22/2014 - 11:33am
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Woman killed in Linn Co. tractor accident

The witness tells deputies that when the rear tractor tires started to spin, Jennings applied more throttle to the engine. That caused the front of the tractor to lift and flip over on top of her. 
Doris Jennings, 47, died Tuesday after a tractor accident on private property in Lebanon, Oregon. Jennings was attempting to remove an oak tree by chaining the tree to the tractor. The witness, a 49-year-old man she was working with, said that when the rear tires began to spin, she throttled the engine, causing the tractor to flip and land on top of her. Jennings suffered head trauma and died at the scene.     
People Involved: 
Doris Jennings

Add new comment

To prevent automated s-p-a-m submissions leave this field empty.
CAPTCHA
This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.
1 + 0 =
Solve this simple math problem and enter the result. E.g. for 1+3, enter 4.