LCCVI provides music at the market
Watford teen dies in farm accident
May 10, 2024
The Ministry of Labour is investigating after the death of a Watford teen.
Lambton OPP were called to a farm on Churchill Line around 9:30 Thursday for a farm accident. Police say a 17 year-old from Watford received life-threatening injuries. The teen died at the scene.
The OPP Traffic Incident Managment Enforcement team, the Forensic Identification Unit, the Crime Unit and Victim Services were all on the scene however, police say the teen’s death is not considered suspicious.
The Ministry of Labour is investigating the incident.
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