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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Toddler dies in fall from tractor in Sproxton

Toddler dies in fall from tractor in Sproxton

The daughter of a champion horse racing trainer has died after falling from a tractor at her family's training yard in Leicestershire.



Derek Shaw's 15-month-old daughter Ellie Mae Shaw fell at the family's stables in Sproxton, near Melton Mowbray, on Monday.

She was flown to hospital by air ambulance but died a short time later.

It is believed she had been sitting on the tractor with her father when the accident happened.


It's tragic. But it could have been avoided. What the fucking hell was the father thinking of taking a 15 moth old on a tractor?

4 comments:

James Higham said...

Another tractor accident - those things are bloody dangerous.

CherryPie said...

What was she doing on the tractor was my immediate thought too.

Jo said...

Some people are in a state of catatonic imbecility thats why this kind of accident happen.
At least they are not coming up with "funny stories" and even though I feel angry at their stupidity I cant help it at the same time I also feel sorry for them

Prison Widow Global said...

What a terrible story! The poor little girl! I agree with Jo though, their foolish actions have led to this tragedy, yet my heart goes out to them.