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12-year-old child died on farm after falling through roof

“It’s hard to imagine the family’s heartbreak. Our thoughts go out to them,” says Jill Hewitt at NAAC

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock • 2 min read
12-year-old child died on farm after falling through roof

A 12-year-old child has died after falling through a barn roof. Jill Hewitt chief executive at the National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) reported the incident and says the Health...

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