The McPherson County Sheriff’s Office says an 8-year-old boy was killed in a farming accident Saturday afternoon.
Sgt. Dean Scott says the boy was riding in a tractor with his grandpa, when a piece of equipment broke off and flew into the cab of the tractor, hitting the boy.
A friend of the family who also farms says the John Deer tractor was older piece of equipment, but he’s never heard of anything like this happening.
Family members say eight-year-old Rylan Decker and his grandfather were out farming Saturday, on Dakota Road south of Galva.
“They were working field, and the little boy was having the delight of his life. Just riding with grandpa, and was thoroughly enjoying the farm work,” said Roger Unruh, a family friend and pastor at Lone Tree Mennonite church.
Pastor Unruh says the tractor went over a terrace – uneven ground that helps prevent erosion – and that’s when the accident happened.
“It is a tremendous tragedy. A very freak accident. I’ve never heard of it happening before,” he said.
Source: KWCH12.com
