GOODING COUNTY — Idaho State Police say a Wendell woman died Thursday morning when her car was run over by a tractor sprayer.

The accident happened at 7:38 a.m. on Hwy. 1348 East near 3200 South in Gooding County.

Trooper Aaron Bingham said 47-year-old Shane Collins of Wendell was operating a tractor sprayer.  He missed his turn and put the vehicle in reverse. That caused the tractor to drive over a Dodge Neon driven by Martina Aguilar, a mother of five.  She died at the scene.

Bingham says Collins was spraying corn and potato fields in the area.  The tractor is quite large.  It has tires that are around 6-feet tall.  The tractor does have two side-view mirrors, but not a rear-view mirror.

Cause of the Gooding County Accident

The driver told police that he did not see the car.   Trooper Bingham stated that the tractor went over the car by striking the front bumper first and then going over the entire vehicle, killing the occupant.

Investigators do not believe alcohol was a factor.

The investigation into the crash is continuing.  No charges have been filed yet.

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