SMITH COUNTY- Smith County Precinct 5 Justice of the Peace James Cowart has confirmed to KETK that a 37-year-old, James Harlan,died Wednesday while working outside.
Cowart says it happened on a county road in the Troup area.
Witnesses say Harlan was mowing the lawn for his boss when he started to get hot and complained of not feeling well.
He was told to go inside and drink some liquids. Soon after Harlan collapsed inside the house.
CPR was started and he was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officials say Harlan was a diabetic, but his blood sugar levels were normal and don't believe it was a factor.
Harlan's body has been sent to Southeast Forensics in Tyler for autopsy.
Officials believe heat was a contributing factor in his death.