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July 31, 2023
Woman killed in tractor accident
By Jessica Nohealapa’ahi
The Bandera Prophet
A fundraiser has been set up for a Bandera woman who was tragically killed in a tractor accident in the 600 block of English Hollow yesterday.
According to Bandera County Chief Deputy Matt King, Juanea Rucker, 57, was working on a tractor with her husband when something malfunctioned and the tractor ran them both over. Her husband escaped, but Rucker was trapped underneath the tractor.
King said Bandera County EMS and Airlife attempted to save her, but she was pronounced dead at the scene by Justice of the Peace Gina Grothues.
The Go Fund Me fundraiser is set up at https://www.gofundme.com/f/juanma-rucker?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer
According to Bandera County Chief Deputy Matt King, Juanea Rucker, 57, was working on a tractor with her husband when something malfunctioned and the tractor ran them both over. Her husband escaped, but Rucker was trapped underneath the tractor.
King said Bandera County EMS and Airlife attempted to save her, but she was pronounced dead at the scene by Justice of the Peace Gina Grothues.
The Go Fund Me fundraiser is set up at https://www.gofundme.com/f/juanma-rucker?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer