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Member of the public killed by excavator on Bedfordshire farm

A man was pronounced dead at the scene in Toddington on January 5

Alex Black
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Member of the public killed by excavator on Bedfordshire farm

A member of the public has been killed on a Bedfordshire farm in Toddington after being injured by an excavator. Bedfordshire Police said officers were called shortly before 5pm on Monday (January...

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