68-year-old Georgia man killed when tractor rolled on top of him

POWDER SPRINGS — Cobb County Police officers are investigating a fatal agricultural accident on Mayes Road in Powder Springs.

68-year-old Ray F. Reece was operating a yellow Ford 540B industrial tractor at his residence between 9 a.m. and 5:20 p.m.

According to the Cobb County Police Department, at some point while traversing a side slope the tractor slid on loose soil and rolled onto its left side with Reece beneath it.

He was found dead by a family member at 5:20 p.m.

TOO MANY ADS? GO AD-FREE
Did You Know?: The ads you see on this site help pay for our website and our work. However, we know some of our readers would rather pay and not see ads. For those users we offer a paid newsletter that contains our articles with no ads.
What You Get: A daily email digest of our articles in full-text with no ads.

This investigation remains under investigation and anyone with information can call 770-499-3987.

Get More Context: With the barrage of information coming through your social media feeds and phone notifications, it can be hard to get a clear picture of what’s happening in your community and throughout the state. Click here to see what else is happening in The Peach State and get your news in context instead of relying on social media feeds and notifications for your news. We’ll help you stay informed.