Sunday, March 1, 2026

Amish man dies in tree-cutting accident

A 29-year-old Amish man was killed Saturday morning in a tree-cutting accident off KY 654 North near Mattoon. 

Eli Bontrager was reportedly alone cutting down a tree when the incident occurred. He was later found unresponsive, and first responders were called to the scene at approximately 10:30 a.m. 

Crittenden County Assistant Coroner Keith Gilbert said Bontrager was pronounced dead at the scene. 


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