A 90-year-old Holden man died in a tractor accident in Johnson County on Wednesday, June 29.

According to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred as an eastbound John Deere tractor, driven by William Brunner, traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck a tree, rolled down an embankment, ejected the driver and came to rest in a creek bed.

Brunner was pronounced deceased at the scene at 11:10 p.m. by Johnson County Coroner Clark Holdren.

The accident happened between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Route TT, east of Southwest 1821st Road.