New Athens man dies after farming accident

A New Athens man has died after a farming accident Monday afternoon.

Burt C. “ Charlie” Kreher II, 53, died after receiving a head injury when working on farm equipment in the 2900 block of Klein School Road.

Kreher was working on a disc plow attached to a anhydrous pull behind tank when a high pressure hose failed on the plow and knocked the man back, according to a St. Clair Sheriff's Department news release.

Kreher was airlifted to a St. Louis hospital but died from his injures, according to a release.

In the release, the Sheriff’s Department said it is treating the death as accidental and there is no indication of any foul play.

This story was originally published May 1, 2018 at 10:09 AM with the headline "New Athens man dies after farming accident."