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Man dies in tractor accident
Posted: 12.30.2012 at 12:50 PM
Brianna Smith

Brianna joined WPDE in May of 2012. She is a reporter who is excited to cover all of your local stories.

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A man is dead after being thrown from his tractor Saturday night, according to the Berkley County Coroner.

On Saturday around 11:30 p.m., Richard Murray, 41, of Moncks Corner was driving his tractor when he lost control, said Coroner Salisbury.

Murray and the tractor went into a farm pond. Murray was ejected from the tractor before it went into the water, said Salisbury.

Murray was found a half hour later by friends. He was pronounced dead at the scene, said Salisbury.

Murray died of head trauma.

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