News Release

Tractor Accident, Drake, Colorado

Department: Coroner
Release Date: Aug 15, 2012

Contact:

James MacNaughton, Deputy Coroner/Investigator
Larimer County Coroner Office
495 N Denver Avenue
Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 679-4517

77 year old Melvin Richard "Rich" Miller of Drake Colorado died at his residence on August 14, 2012 at approximately 10:30 am.  Mr. Miller was working on his tractor when the tractor rolled over him, pinning him underneath the axel area. 

An autopsy was performed today, August 15, 2012 by Michael A. Burson, MD, Larimer County Deputy Coroner.

Manner of death :  Accident

Cause of death:    Positional asphyxiation