A CHILD has died after tragically being hit by a tractor.
The toddler, believed to be under the age of two, was killed after being hit by a tractor on a farm in Devon.
Police arrived on the farm in Buckland Brewer just before 8am on Saturday morning.
Sadly the child was pronounced dead at the scene.
The child’s next of kin has been informed and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) was notified.
Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed the death was not being treated as suspicious, and a file was being prepared for the coroner.
A local farmer described the incident as a “dreadful tragedy”.
Speaking to the Metro he said: “Please everyone be aware and careful on your individual farms at this time of trying to get maize and silage done and farming being under extreme pressure.”
A spokesperson from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said they “are aware of this incident and supporting Devon and Cornwall Police”.
“Our thoughts are very much with the family at this time.”
While a Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said: “Police were called to reports of a collision involving a tractor and a young child on a farm in the Buckland Brewer area at around 7.55am on Saturday 13 May.
“Emergency services attended. A child under two from the Holsworthy area was pronounced deceased at the scene. Their next of kin have been informed. The Health and Safety Executive has been notified.
“This death is not being treated as suspicious and a file is to be prepared for the coroner.”