Clayton County man killed in tractor accident

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CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. -

A Jonesboro man was killed after the tractor he was riding on rolled over on top of him on Thursday.

Police say 66-year- old Donald Shiver was cutting grass on Royce Drive in Clayton County when the accident happened.

Friends say they always saw the victim out doing yard work. They describe Shiver as a friendly man who was always helping neighbors.

Family members said this was the second time that someone was killed while riding the same tractor.

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