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| 11-year-old boy on tractor accidentally runs over grandpa and uncle near Hudsonville |
| 2014-10-05 |
| BLENDON TOWNSHIP, MI -- An 11-year-old boy behind the wheel of a tractor accidentally ran over his grandfather and uncle near Hudsonville. Ottawa County sheriff's deputies said the grandfather, 75-year-old John David Hoeksema, and the uncle, 45-year-old John Duane Hoeksema, were teaching the 11-year-old how to drive the tractor when the accident happened. Police and rescuers were called to a residence in the 4900 block of Baldwin Street at 12:58 p.m. Authorities learned that the two men were standing on either side of the 1949 tractor, in front of the back wheels, when the boy's foot slipped off the clutch and the tractor lurched forward. Dilbert Award to be split two ways, providing both John's survive the tractor attack. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #2 They should texted the 11 year old the driving instructions. |
| Posted by: Airandee 2014-10-05 19:05 |
| #1 Nothing runs (over people) like a Deere.... |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2014-10-05 18:20 |