Fayette County Farmer Dies in Farm Accident; Identity Released of Person Killed in Camper Fire

A 90-year-old farmer was fatally injured in a farm accident in Fayette County Wednesday afternoon.

Fayette County Coroner David Harris said the person killed was Billy Edwards. Harris said Edwards was operating an open station tractor in rural Patoka and struck an object in front of the tractor. He said Edwards was thrown off the tractor and underneath a rear wheel.

Fayette County Sheriff's Department and Patoka Fire and Rescue assisted at the scene. Harris said the death was determined to be accidental.

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Harris has also released the identity of the person who died in a camper fire near Bluff City on March 26.

Harris said 33-year-old Marcilla S. Glispie perished in the fire. She was the daughter of Mark Stout of rural Vandalia, and Harris said she had been residing in the camper next to her father's residence.

The cause of the fire is yet to be determined by the Illinois State Fire Marshal's Office.