By Micheal Chukwuebuka, Reporting
A child was killed after accidentally being run over by a tractor while playing near a haunted hay ride.
According to a statement from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, law enforcements responded to a call regarding a juvenile who had been “struck by a tractor” near the 8200 block of Highway 58 at approximately 10:45 p.m. on Friday night.
“Upon arrival, HCSO deputies spoke with a chaperone for a group of juveniles that had been playing near a hay ride tractor route and were behind some bushes trying to scare some hay riders at the Haunted Hilltop Halloween event.
“Deputies were told that one of the juveniles had attempted to jump on the trailer and had possibly slipped and fallen underneath the wheels and was found unresponsive” police said.
ABC13 reported Tuesday that the unnamed juvenile succumbed to their injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
“The HCSO family extends our thoughts and sympathy to the family of the deceased juvenile, as well as the others who witnessed the tragic event.
“We ask the community also keep this family in their prayers during this difficult time,” HCSO said in a statement.
As of the time of filing this report, no further information was made available to Stonix News.
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