A FARMING ACCIDENT HAS SENT A WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE MAN TO THE HOSPITAL. 85 YEAR OLD J.D. WILHOIT OF CHUCKEY WAS AIRLIFTED TO JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CENTER AFTER HE ACCIDENTALLY SLIPPED AND FELL UNDER THE RIGHT REAR AXLE OF A TRUCK. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON A FARM NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF PEPPERMILL ROAD AND CLYDE LAWS ROAD. AUTHORITIES SAY WILHOIT WAS OPENING A GATE TO ALLOW ACCESS TO A FERTILIZER TRUCK WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED.