Asheville, NC-- A Blue Ridge Parkway maintenance worker was killed this morning when his mower went over an embankment.

The accident happened at about 8:30 a.m. at the Haw Creek Overlook near the Folk Art Center, parkway ranger Steve Stinnett said.

Parkway officials identified the man as Dana Bruce, 63, of Alexander.

Bruce was a seasonal maintenance employee who had been with the Parkway for three years, according to officials.

The worker was operating a riding mower when it went over the edge of a steep embankment, he said.

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