Four year old boy dies in tractor mower accident

Hawke’s Bay Police are investigating the death of a four-year-old boy who died after he was run over by a tractor mower at a Hastings park this evening.

The accident occurred at Camberley Park on Orchard Rd in Hastings just after 5pm. Police understand the boy had been playing at the park with older cousins when he was hit by the tractor as it mowed the grass on the park. He died at the scene as a result of his injuries. The tractor was towing a rotary gang mower.

The boy is from Camberley. His name will not be released until all family have been notified.

The Police Serious Crash Unit is investigating and there is also an OSH investigation underway.

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