A Livingston County man died when he was run over by a bulldozer on Saturday afternoon.
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office says 72-year-old Thomas Swyers of Perry had been clearing land with the bulldozer when he was either working on the machine or fell off while it was in gear. He was dragged under the tracks and killed. Family members went’ looking for him when he didn’t return at sunset and found the accident scene.
The incident remains under investigation but is believed to be a tragic accident.