BAUGHMAN TOWNSHIP — A 14-year-old Orrville boy was killed late Tuesday afternoon in a tractor crash, according to the Wooster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
The driver, Bradley D. Zook, 14, of Orrville, was pronounced deceased at the scene, according to the Patrol.
The one-vehicle incident took place at 5:40 p.m. on Tannerville Road, south of the Burkhart Road exit.
According to the Patrol, the initial investigation revealed that a red 1952 Farmall Super M narrow front tractor was northbound on Tannerville Road. The tractor traveled off the right side of the roadway striking an embankment and a wooden utility pole. The tractor overturned onto its left side coming to final rest on its top.
At this time, the crash remains under investigation.
It does not appear drugs or alcohol contributed to this crash.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted on scene by Orrville Fire and EMS and the Wayne County Coroner’s Office.