Large lawn mower falls on man, killing him
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Deputies are investigating a fatal lawn mower accident that happened on Thursday afternoon in Florida.
The Sheriff’s Office said Ben Roberts, 68, was working on a lawnmower in his garage. Somehow the 750-pound machine fell on him. His wife Barbara came home to find her husband underneath it.
Todd Wheeler has known Ben Roberts since he was a little kid.
To most in the neighborhood, Roberts was known as simply Marine.
Wheeler gave Action News a picture of the former Marine and Vietnam veteran with his kids.
"He was a second father to me. As long as I can remember he came to the house," said family friend Todd Wheeler.
Alicia Tew only just moved into the neighborhood, but says she was always welcomed by Roberts and his wife.
“I would see him every day when I was checking the mail. He was always doing yard work,” Tew said.
Neighbor after neighbor came to comfort Roberts' family Thursday night.
Wheeler said this will be a tough loss for everyone.
