Valley City man killed in mowing accident
By Forum staff reports on Jun 14, 2016 at 12:05 p.m.
VALLEY CITY, N.D.—A 51-year-old man was killed Monday, June 13, when the riding lawn mower he was using overturned while he was cutting grass on a hillside.
Police identified the victim of the accident as Todd Mark Heck of Valley City. He was an employee of the Valley City Public School District and was mowing the lawn of Hanna Stadium when the mower flipped. The weight of the mower, 1,300 pounds, is believed to have caused his death, according to a statement from Police Chief Fred Thompson.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was informed, and the investigation into Heck's death continues, Thompson said.