LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — The West Hempfield Township Police department is investigating after a child was killed during a farming accident in Lancaster County.
According to police, officers arrived to a farm to find a 4-year-old boy who had been severely injured.
Investigations revealed that a youth farm helper was moving large bales of hay to a barn on the property. The helper didn't see the child when moving the equipment, and struck them.
The child was taken to a local hospital, but did not survive their injuries.
A police investigation is still on-going between West Hempfield Township Police, Coroner officials and the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office.
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