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Tractor Hayride Overturns, Injuring Six Near NY-PA Border
5 Oct
Summary
- A tractor hayride carrying 20 people overturned near the New York and Pennsylvania border.
- At least six individuals sustained serious injuries in the Sunday afternoon accident.
- The tractor was reportedly traveling at a high, uncontrolled speed before the crash.
A tractor carrying about 20 passengers on a hayride overturned Sunday afternoon in Wellsburg, New York, near the Pennsylvania border. The accident, occurring around 4:40 p.m., left at least six people with serious injuries. One individual required air transport to a hospital, while five others were taken by ambulance. Several more sought care from friends and family.
According to County Sheriff Bill Schrom, the tractor appeared to be traveling at a high speed and was out of control. The vehicle swerved at an intersection, causing it to roll. The wagon, carrying mostly children, became disconnected during the rollover, ejecting its passengers.
