Oconee County man dies in lawn mower accident

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An Upstate man is dead following a lawn mower accident over the weekend. The Oconee County Sheriff's Office says, 73 year old Webster Bruce died after his zero turn mower rolled over on top of him.

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The Coroner's Report says, Bruce was going down on a hill on his property on North John Street in Walhalla when the accident happened. Officials responded, after a passer by reported seeing Bruce under the mower, around 11:45 Saturday Morning.

Bruce was pronounced dead at the scene, despite attempted life saving measures from first responders. The incident has been ruled an accidental death.

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