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Longtime Montgomery County Vet Dies in Tractor Accident

 

A longtime Montgomery County Veterinarian has died as the result of a tractor accident today.  Dr. Richard Barta of Independence died when the tractor he was operating overturned in a creek.

 

Montgomery County deputies were dispatched to County Road 3670 east of County Road 4150 just before noon today for a report of an overturned tractor.  When they arrived at the scene deputies discovered an overturned tractor in a creek and the driver deceased.  The Driver was identified as Dr. Richard Barta.

 

Dr. Barta operated the Barta Animal Hospital in Independence.                                                       

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