17-Year-Old High Schooler Who Dreamed of Becoming an Army Ranger Dies After Tractor Falls on Him
A family member discovered Race Landon in his Wisconsin driveway and called 911, authorities said
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Race R. LandonA 17-year-old Wisconsin boy who was set to join the Army died after a tractor he was operating fell on top of him last week, authorities said.
The victim, identified as Race Landon, was using the tractor to pull out a tree that had fallen into a driveway on Friday, Aug. 16, around 3:30 p.m. local time when the tragic accident occurred, the he Grant County Sheriff’s Office told WMTV, ABC affiliate WKOW 27 and local affiliate WiscNews.
As Landon pulled the tree, the front end of the tractor came up and the tractor went backwards while Landon was still on it, according to the reports. The tractor came down on top of the teen, causing injuries that killed him, officials said.
After a family member discovered Landon in the driveway and called 911, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office arrived and confirmed that the teen had died at the scene.
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The Grant County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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According to his obituary, Landon “was starting his senior year at Cassville High School and recently enlisted in the Army, planning to leave for basic training after high school graduation in May. His dream was to be an Army Ranger and he was going to continue his education with the aspirations of becoming an attorney.”
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Meanwhile, Landon’s grandfather, Mark Landon, shared a separate tribute on Facebook, writing, “Race made us smile all of his wisdom and nerdy comments super smart and talented grandson his dad was so proud of him and his life goals.”
Landon’s wake will be Thursday, Aug. 22, and private family burial will be held at a later date, the obituary said.
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