Area Man Killed, Son Injured in Tractor Accident

DURANGO, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have released the names of a man killed and another injured while repairing a tractor in Dubuque County.

The Dubuque County Sheriff's Office identified the dead man as 84-year-old Cletus Klein, who lived in Sherrill, and the injured man as his 53-year-old son, Randy Klein, also of Sherrill.

The accident occurred at a farm around 2 p.m. Monday. The Sheriff's Office says the tractor slipped into gear during the repairs and ran over the two men.

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