Farmer dies in combine accident

11 September 2000



Farmer dies in combine accident

By FWi staf

A FARMER has been killed in an accident involving his combine harvester near Stokesley, North Yorkshire, reports The Times.

John Kirk, 64, was found in a field by his son Peter who tried to help him before contacting emergency services.

However, Mr Kirk was pronounced dead at the scene by a doctor before firemen cut his body free.

• Repair work is still big farm death risk cause, FWi, 19 July 1996
• Farm deaths jump by 30%, FWi, 28 July 1997
  
• The Times 11/09/2000 page 3