Jun 09, 2021

Missouri man dies after tractor accident

Posted Jun 09, 2021 9:00 AM

BARRY COUNTY—A Missouri man died in a farm accident just before 2 p.m. Tuesday in Barry County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported an Allis-Chalmers Farm tractor driven by Burl Baum, 69, Crane, was westbound on Farm Road 2012 five miles south of Aurora.

The tractor started to roll backward. The driver fell off and the tractor ran over him. Baum was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to Petersons Funeral Home in Auruoa.