Fatal incident on farmland near Oxford
Fatal incident on farmland near Oxford
Canterbury
Police were alerted to an incident involving a tractor on
private farmland near Oxford shortly before midnight last
night (23 March 2015). One person has been confirmed as
deceased at the scene.
The death has been referred to the Coroner who will determine the cause of death. No details of the deceased will be released until formal identification has taken place and the process to inform next of kin has been completed.
Canterbury Police investigations are ongoing. WorkSafe New Zealand have been advised.
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