By Isabella Vesperini
In a farming accident last month, a young boy and his great-grandmother died after being hit by a farm combine. An expert said such accidents are rare.
“Combines today in the field are incredibly safe,” said Bill Field, safety specialist for Purdue extension. “They look monstrous. They cost a million dollars. There are just a lot of blind spots around them.”
Police continue to investigate the deaths of 4-year-old Maverick Flinn and his 68-year-old great-grandmother in Jackson County. Police have not released the woman’s name.