A farmer has died in a tragic farm accident after his tractor suddenly reversed, running him over just before 11am on November 12.
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The man, who was in his late 60s, stood behind the idling tractor to attach an implement when it reversed unexpectedly, WorkSafe said.
Police were called to the Lockington farm south west of Echuca, Victoria where the man was found dead at the scene.
"The exact circumstances surrounding the death are yet to be determined and the investigation remains ongoing," Victoria Police said.
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The man's death is not being treated as suspicious and WorkSafe is investigating.
WorkSafe said the death is the 51st confirmed workplace fatality for 2023.
"There were 66 work-related deaths at the same time last year," a spokesperson said.
It is the second death caused by a tractor accident in the Echuca farming community in the past 18 months.
Anna Houlahan
Anna Houlahan reports on crime and social issues affecting regional and remote Australia in her role as national crime reporter at Australian Community Media (ACM). She was ACM’s Trainee of the Year in 2023 and, aside from reporting on crime, has travelled the country as a journalist for Explore Travel Magazine. Reach out with news or updates to anna.houlahan@austcommunitymedia.com.au
