New Ulm man airlifted after being struck by runaway tractor at campground

A New Ulm man was airlifted with injuries after he was run over by a tractor that suddenly jumped into gear.

The incident happened at Shirley's Park campground at 17434 Lakeside Road at 6:25 p.m. Wednesday, with the Brown County Sheriff's Office saying the 57-year-old man was using an Allis Chalmers loader-tractor to remove a tree at the time.

He was "was standing in front of the right rear tractor tire when it jumped into a forward gear," running him over.

The tractor continued to move, striking a nearby camper trailer before causing "significant damage" when it hit a 2018 Chevy Equinox, and then damaged another Chevy SUV.

A 72-year-old woman from Harlingen, Texas also suffered minor injuries when she was struck by an object during the incident.

The 57-year-old man was airlifted from the scene to a hospital. There is no update on his condition.

The incident is under investigation by police.

The details provided in this story are based on law enforcement’s latest version of events, and may be subject to change.