Farmer crushed by tractor

What could have been a normal day of work took a nasty twist when a farmer was crushed by the tractor he was driving through a path adjacent to Canon Street, Żebbuġ, Gozo. Sources said Mariano Tabone, 64, who lives in the same village, was driving down...

What could have been a normal day of work took a nasty twist when a farmer was crushed by the tractor he was driving through a path adjacent to Canon Street, Żebbuġ, Gozo.

Sources said Mariano Tabone, 64, who lives in the same village, was driving down a steep hill when he lost control of the tractor, which toppled over into a field and crushed him.

He was rushed to Gozo General Hospital at about 10.30 a.m., where he was found to be critically injured. The farmer was then flown to Mater Dei Hospital where he was put in intensive care and is fighting for his life.

The district police, led by Inspector Josric Mifsud, are investigating the unfortunate accident.

kbugeja@timesofmalta.com

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