Tractor, car crash injures 2 on U.S. 84

Published 12:51 am Wednesday, May 11, 2016

VIDALIA — A Natchez man was hospitalized Tuesday after an accident involving a tractor on U.S. 84 west in Vidalia.

The accident occurred at 11:22 a.m. Tuesday near Bryan’s Marine and involved a John Deere tractor model 5105 and a 2005 Chrysler 300, said Louisiana State Police spokesman Scott Moreau.

The 85-year-old man on the tractor allegedly pulled onto the highway in front of the car and was struck.

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Alfred Strauder, 85, of Natchez, has been transferred to Rapides Regional Medical Center with moderate injuries.

Danneill Wallace, 30, of Vidalia, suffered minor injuries during the accident.