One person died in what police are initially calling a farm accident in rural Mahaska County.

According to the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office, Joshua Kyle Wooldridge, 33, was found dead by emergency personnel in a tractor that caught fire. Wooldridge’s body has been sent to the State Medical Examiner’s Office. An investigation is ongoing.

Mahaska County and Pella first responders responded to a field east of 1476 Eaton at approximately 3:15 p.m. Wednesday.

The Pella Rural Fire Department, Pella Ambulance, New Sharon Fire and Rescue, Mahaska County Ambulance, and Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office all assisted on scene.