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Man fatally struck by chemical sprayer in Johnson County

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May 8th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

WELLMAN, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a man died after he was struck by a chemical sprayer on a farm in eastern Iowa. The accident occurred around 1 p.m. Monday in rural southwest Johnson County. Authorities say 65-year-old Merlyn Yoder, of Wellman, died after being struck and rolled over by the sprayer. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.