Two-year-old child dies after farm accident
© Jevanto Productions/Adobe Stock A two-year-old child has tragically died following an accident on a farm in Devon.
Police and paramedics were called to the farm in Buckland Brewer, near Bideford, on Saturday 13 May.
The child, who has not been named, sadly died from injuries suffered in the accident.
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A local farmer described the incident as a “dreadful tragedy in the farmyard”.
He added: “Please everyone be aware and careful on your individual farms at this time of trying to get maize and silage done and farming being under extreme pressure.”
A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said: “Police were called to reports of a collision involving a tractor and a young child on a farm in the Buckland Brewer area at around 7.55am on Saturday 13 May.
“Emergency services attended. A child under two from the Holsworthy area was pronounced deceased at the scene. Their next of kin have been informed. The Health and Safety Executive has been notified.
“This death is not being treated as suspicious and a file is to be prepared for the coroner.”
A Health and Safety Executive spokesperson said: “We are aware of this incident and supporting Devon and Cornwall Police. Our thoughts are very much with the family at this time.”