Teenage boy killed and man seriously injured after freak farmyard accident

A teenage boy has died and a man has been left seriously injured following a horror accident involving farmyard machinery.

Emergency services rushed to the scene of a crash after receiving a call to an address in Blackmore Park Road, Malvern, Worcestershire this morning. Paramedics discovered the boy in a critical condition when they arrived, but despite their efforts said there was nothing that could be done to save him, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. A man was also found at the scene with serious injuries, and was rushed to Worcestershire Royal Hospital in Worcester for treatment.

A spokesperson for said the service remained at the scene after they received a call "shortly before 9am this morning".

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They added the Health and Safety Executive had been informed following the accident, with the West Midlands Ambulance service adding it had sent a significant presence to the scene.

They said: "Police are currently at the scene of a site near Blackmore Park Road in Malvern after a teenage boy died in an incident involving farm machinery.

Police were called to the site shortly before 9am this morning. A second male also sustained injuries, which are not thought to be life- threatening or life changing and has been taken to hospital.

"The Health and Safety Executive has been informed. We ask that the family’s privacy is respected."

A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said two ambulances were sent alongside air ambulances were sent to the scene following the incident this morning, and sadly confirmed "nothing could be done" to save the boy after they arrived.

They said: “We were called to an incident at an address off Blackmore Park Road in Malvern, Worcestershire at 8.50am.

"We sent two ambulances, three paramedic officers, a BASICS emergency doctor and the Midlands Air Ambulances from Cosford and Strensham to the scene.

"On arrival, crews found a teenage boy in a critical condition and immediately began administering advanced life support. Sadly, despite best efforts, nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased at the scene.

"A man was also treated by crews for serious injuries and conveyed under emergency driving conditions to Worcestershire Royal Hospital."