A 55 year-old Seattle man died last night after he was run over by his backhoe.

According to the King County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred about 5:30 p.m. in the 11900 block of 171st Place SE in unincorporated King County, east of Renton.

The man was clearing property when the backhoe was damaged and a tie rod was broken. A press release from the sheriff’s office stated the victim was able to get the equipment out onto 171st Place SE but the tie rod ended up stuck in the ground like a kickstand.

The man kicked the tie rod loose and the backhoe started rolling downhill. He ran alongside trying to reach for the controls but slipped and was run over. The victim was taken to Harborview Medical Center where he died about 7 p.m.

The sheriff’s office major accident investigation unit is investigating.