Man airlifted after tiller accident
A Pigeon Hill man was airlifted from his yard Wednesday after being injured in a roto-tiller accident.
The victim, John Basham, was flown to Vanderbilt University Medical Center by LifeFlight helicopter from the scene of the 5 p.m. accident which happened near his residence on Pigeon Hill Road. He is being treated for serious leg injuries; however, his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
The accident happened while Basham was working on property off Pigeon Hill Road. According to reports, Basham had dismounted his tractor and was working on the back section of the tiller when his leg became caught in the moving tines causing the injuries.