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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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