Hudson died in tractor accident

A rural Portland man died Friday after his tractor flipped on him at the Tri-State Gas Engine and Tractor Association grounds.

David L. Hudson, 64, died as a result of the accident that occurred on the grounds on the west side of Morton Street in Portland across from Jay County Fairgrounds.

Hudson sustained blunt force trauma to the head, killing him instantly, according to Jay County coroner Michael Brewster. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Portland police received a call from Hudson’s sister, Patricia, about 11:51 p.m. Friday. She explained she hadn’t heard from her brother, David Hudson, since 7:30 a.m. Friday. David Hudson left that morning to work at the Tri-State grounds at 1010 N. Morton St.

Police found Hudson’s body pinned under his 2005 John Deere tractor in a ditch on the west side of the grounds. 

According to a report, Portland police suspect Hudson had been fixing areas in the grounds when he backed up his tractor too far, causing its back tires to fall into the ditch. The tractor flipped on top of Hudson, crushing him.