An elderly Mohawk man who was seriously injured last week in a tractor accident near his home has died at the Johnson City Medical Center.

James D. "J.D." Ooten, 89, of North Mohawk Road, died Monday night at the Johnson City Medical Center, according to an obituary notice issued this morning by Kiser Funeral Home.

A report filed by Deputy Sheriff Michael Jones about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, said Ooten had been working on the tractor in a field off North Mohawk Road when the accident occurred.

Ooten had been flown from the scene to the Johnson City Medical Center by a Wings Air Rescue helicopter.

The Sheriff's Department report said Ooten was discovered by a passerby some time after the accident took place.

Ooten, according to the report, had been working on a John Deere tractor and apparently attempted to start the engine while standing on the ground beside it.

"The tractor was in gear and ran over the victim," Deputy Jones said in his report.

After striking Ooten, according to the report, the tractor continued down an embankment before stopping.