Worker dies in farm accident

Local News

Discussion

November 14, 2011

Staff Reports The Moultrie Observer The Moultrie Observer Mon Nov 14, 2011, 11:06 PM EST

NORMAN PARK — A field worker was killed Monday morning when he was struck by a trailer, Colquitt County Coroner Verlyn Brock said.

Martin Fernandez Herrera, no age or address available, was working in a field where greens were being harvesting at the time. The accident occurred at about 9 a.m. in a field at the intersection of Billy Vickers Road and Cool Springs Road.

“It appeared the truck towing the trailers with the equipment was moving on around to the back field and (Herrera) attempted to get a ride on the trailer while it was moving,” Brock said. “Apparently he lost his grip or fell down (and) the back trailer ran over him.”

The Georgia State Patrol investigated the accident. No reports were available from the agency Monday.

Text Only

Local News

City pools to open Monday
May 25, 2012 1 Photo
Case ready for Jury
The 16 jurors in the trial of five alleged gang members finished hearing all of the evidence in the case Friday afternoon and could begin deliberating as early as Tuesday.

May 25, 2012
Tragedy to keep Ryan James from graduation
Ryan won’t walk after all.
A hue and cry went up earlier this week when the Colquitt County Board of Education refused to let a senior with a developmental disability walk at today’s graduation. The board reversed its decision on Wednesday, but tragic events will prevent Ryan James from joining his classmates at Mack Tharpe Stadium.

May 25, 2012
'Farewell Concert' set for Sunday
May 25, 2012 1 Photo
Did you buy from burglary suspects?
The Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office is seeking anyone who may have purchased items from two men accused in a string of burglaries around the county.

May 25, 2012
LSD-topped candy seized in Thomas County
Narcotics agents were waiting when a black Mustang that was to deliver LSD arrived at its Thomas County destination.

May 25, 2012
Opposition in 3 school board races
Two candidates qualified on Friday to run for seats on the Colquitt County Board of Education, setting up three competitive school board races in the July 31 election.

May 25, 2012
Youth Crusade starts Monday
May 25, 2012 1 Photo
Women's health center cuts ribbon
May 25, 2012 1 Photo
Tifton pediatrician named associate dean for SW Ga. campus
Dr. C. Granville Simmons, an established educator and pediatrician from Southwest Georgia, has been named campus associate dean for the Southwest Georgia Clinical Campus of the Medical College of Georgia, the state’s public medical school. Simmons starts his new duties June 11.

May 25, 2012
More Local News Headlines