Columbus farmer James Wilke, 50, headed out early on Thursday morning to help the driver after he was called to assist emergency responders....But his massive tractor caused a bridge over the Shell Creek to collapse, sending Wilke down the flooded creek, a family friend said in a Friday Facebook post.
‘James’ body was recovered later in the afternoon along the creek bed close to their home,’ said Jodi Hefti in the post. ‘Those who know James know it was his way of telling his wife, family and friends goodbye and that he is ‘home’.’
