Lincoln Man Injured in Tractor Rollover

A 57-year old Lincoln man suffered serious injuries Friday afternoon when a tractor overturned in Benton County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the accident at 4:30, at Route B and Route H.

According to the online crash report, Michael G. Lutjen was the driver of a 1946 Alice Chalmers tractor, failing to negotiate a turn out of the driveway of the Eagles Lodge. The tractor went into a ditch and overturned, trapping Lutjen underneath.

Lutjen was taken to University Hospital, by Life Flight, for treatment.

The tractor was totaled and towed.