Man killed in tractor accident in central Minnesota

A Motley, Minn., man was killed Thursday evening in a tractor accident in Morrison County.

The Morrison County Sheriff's Office reported that James Nelson, 72, of Motley, was backing up a tractor when he struck a tree. He was knocked off the tractor to the ground.

Nelson was found trapped under the tractor's rear tire.

The accident occurred at 5:45 p.m. near a residence about 2 miles south of Motley.

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