Man, 44, killed in 'tragic' Vevay Township farm accident

VEVAY TWP. — A 44-year-old Mason man died Thursday in an apparent farm accident, police said.

The Ingham County Sheriff's Office responded to a call for a man "injured and down" in a field at a farm in the 1700 block of West Columbia Road, near Ives Road, about 6:22 p.m. and were led to "an area occupied by large animals," sheriff's officials said in a news release.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

"This incident appears to be a tragic accident, (and) no foul play is suspected," officials said.

The release said the ICSO was conducting an investigation in conjunction with the medical examiner's office. No other details about the incident were released.

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