A farmer was crushed by his own tractor when another person was attempting to operate it. The victim was adjusting the spreader which was being towed behind the tractor. Another person tried to put the tractor into neutral but failed, engaging the reverse gear instead. The inexperienced tractor operator then failed to operate the clutch properly and his foot slipped off the pedal. The victim was hit and crushed as the tractor backed up. The driver of the tractor evaded police for a couple of days, so it could not be determined if he had been drinking. However, a witness said the […]