A man in his 50s tragically lost his life in a tractor accident in Marker, Østfold, on Tuesday morning.

The accident occurred around 11:17 AM, prompting emergency services to rush to the scene.

Despite efforts, including life-saving first aid and the dispatch of an air ambulance, the man was pronounced dead.

The cause of the accident remains unknown, and police have launched an investigation, including aerial documentation of the site.

The small community of Marker, with just over 3,500 residents, is deeply affected by the loss.

Local officials, including Mayor Kjersti Nythe Nilsen, have expressed their condolences, and the local church has opened its doors for those seeking support.

The road where the accident occurred was closed for several hours but has since reopened.