TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX)- A man from Elba was found dead by coworkers this morning while working near the South Hills.

According to the Twin Falls County Sheriff's office Gordon Edwards, 66, died from his injures while riding a mule near McMullen Creek Canyon about 5 miles off of Foothills Road. Edwards was working for Cassia County spraying weeds at the time.

Two other men found Edwards on the ground but did not witness what had happened. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Dispatchers got the call at just before 9:30 a.m.

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