A Murphysboro man was killed when he was crushed underneath a tractor.

According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, 40 year old Benjamin Arbeiter was trapped between the tractor and the tongue of the trailer it was being hauled on Saturday night after the tractor unexpectedly rolled forward.

When emergency crews arrived at the scene, a family member was already attempting to lift the heavy equipment off of Arbeiter using a front end loader.

Arbeiter was pronounced dead at the scene by the Jackson County Coroner’s Office.