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Man Dead After Mower Accident Near YWCA

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UPDATED 6:30 P.M. | One man is dead after apparently becoming trapped under a large mower in the YWCA McLean County parking lot Wednesday morning, authorities said.

The incident happened around 8 a.m. in the 1200 block of North Hershey Road. The McLean County Coroner's office was called to the scene.

Coroner Kathy Yoder identified the victim as Hunter Arbuckle, 25, of Normal. She said Arbuckle died from injuries he suffered when the mower overturned. 

The YWCA acknowledged the incident in a Facebook post. It said none of its staff, children, or clients were involved.

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Ryan Denham is the digital content director for WGLT.