By Crash News Writer 
Charlotte, MI (July 15, 2025) – A weekend accident involving heavy machinery turned deadly when a man was fatally injured while operating a Bobcat tractor on his property in Charlotte. The tragic incident unfolded Sunday morning, July 13, as troopers from the Michigan State Police Lansing Post responded to a call at a residence in the 1600 block of North Perkey Road.
According to reports, a 44-year-old man was using the Bobcat tractor around 10:30 a.m. when the equipment tipped forward and struck a tree trunk. The impact forced the tree trunk through the tractor’s windshield, hitting the operator inside. Charlotte Fire Department personnel and Eaton County EMS arrived quickly and worked to remove the victim from the vehicle, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities are investigating the fatal equipment accident to determine what caused the tractor to tip and whether any mechanical or safety failures contributed to this devastating outcome.
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