A Cowley County employee was seriously injured Monday afternoon when a tractor with mowing attachment overturned northeast of Dexter.
The employee, who was not identified by name, remained at Wesley Medical Center Tuesday, according to Cowley County administrator Lucas Goff.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family during this time of recovery,” Goff said by email. Continue story below.
Just before 1 p.m., the county equipment operator was involved in an accident while operating a tractor with a mower attachment near the intersection of 162nd and 281st Rds. The tractor lost traction on an embankment and rolled over, causing the employee to be ejected from the cab.
Emergency responders were immediately called to the scene, and the employee was airlifted to Wichita.
