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Man killed when farm tractor rolls over him

By Andy Matarrese, Columbian environment and transportation reporter
Published: August 1, 2018, 9:21pm

A Vancouver man attempting to move a vehicle in the Five Corners area was killed when his tractor rolled on top of him Wednesday evening.

Deputies and ambulance crews were called to 9114 N.E 66th St. shortly before 6 p.m. for a report of an accident involving a farm tractor, according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.

Witnesses said the man, identified as Russell E. Cousins, 62, was using the tractor to move a vehicle on the property. The tractor flipped over, landing on top of him.

The sheriff’s office said its traffic unit was investigating.

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