Retired deputy in eastern Nebraska dies after falling off moving tractor
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A retired Cass County sheriff’s deputy died Wednesday after falling off a tractor.
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office said first responders were sent to a property near Union around 6:10 p.m.
After an investigation, deputies learned that Robert Kendall, 72, fell from a moving tractor and was run over.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Kendall served Cass County for 26 years as a sheriff’s deputy.
“Bob was known for his calm and steady approach and was recognized as a longstanding staple for the Corrections Division who led and mentored countless deputies and inmates,” the sheriff’s office said in a press release.
