An elderly Putnam County man lost his life while mowing grass Saturday, July 30, according to authorities.
William Edward Gingles, 81, of Blue Branch Road, was killed when the Gravely XL lawn mower he was on turned over, said Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills.
“Mr. Gingles was seat belted on the lawn mower and evidently the steep grade of the embankment he was mowing caused the machine to turn over…