FATAL FARM ACCIDENT IN FAIRFIELD
FAIRFIELD: Vermont State Police said that a young boy has died as a result of a farm accident yesterday in Fairfield.
Rescue crews from Fairfield Fire, Sheldon Fire, and Amcare Ambulance rushed to the scene at 1:08 pm, Friday to find the 7-year-old boy deceased. Troopers said that they are waiting to release the boy’s name until all the next of kin have been notified.
Detective Sergeant Richard Desany of the Vermont State Police said that the boy’s father was operating a large farm tractor, spreading manure on a field with his son in the cab of the tractor with him.
Desany said that it appears that the manure spreader rolled onto it’s left side due to a side hill causing the tractor to roll as well.
The father was also initially trapped under the tractor but was eventually able to get free, according to VSP.
Desany said that several members of the community stepped forward to help lift the large tractor off the boy in order to respectfully recover his body. The Town of Fairfield used their heavy equipment, A.C. Vaillancourt’s provided heavy wrecker service, as well as TDI Repair & Towing with airbags.
