SALUDA-A 47-year-old Saluda man died Monday, Oct. 31 after a trailer ran over him.

Burgess Charles Jones, of Guice Road, Saluda died at the scene around noon in the Macedonia and Guice Road area of Saluda, according to the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office.

Jones and a friend were using an SUV to pull a trailer filled with apple crates they were using to put out for deer in the woods, according to reports.

Jones was standing behind the trailer directing the driver when something went wrong with the vehicle causing it to go backwards, running over Jones, according to sheriff reports.

Emergency responders arrived but attempts to revive Jones were unsuccessful.

Jones’ death will be ruled an accident, with the sheriff’s office saying no foul play is suspected.