Three children, one adult dead in farm tractor crash in York County, PA.

[jeff9366]

LOWER CHANCEFORD TOWNSHIP, PA. — 7/29/2022

Four people are dead after an older model farm tractor crash in York County, according to Pennsylvania State Police.

The crash happened shortly after 11 a.m. Friday in the 1100 block of Furnace Road in Lower Chanceford Township.

The farm tractor was pulling a flatbed, open utility trailer, according to state police.

Troopers said a woman and 11 juveniles were riding in the trailer when the tractor left the road and went over an embankment, causing the tractor to roll over. All 12 of the riders were thrown from the trailer.

The woman and three juveniles were killed, state police said.

"It's very somber, very tragic, especially anytime lives are lost, but especially when children are involved as well," Lt. Adam Reed said.

Five injured children are being treated at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. A spokesperson said the children are all in critical condition.

 

[jeff9366]

Operator inattention? Operator health issue?

Dry rotted tire?

Underinflated tractor tire which ran off the wheel rim?



The operator is toast relative to liability.

Operator may be charged with four (4) counts of involuntary manslaughter.

 

[tacticalturnip]

That's terrible in so many ways.

 

[ZTMAN]

Local news articles state the tractor was an older model.

 

[Thomas]

Indeed very very sad..thoughts prayers to family.

 

[SmallChange]

I know the spot, have hiked there several times. It's got some steep slopes; going down an embankment could be terrible there.

 

[Buggs67]

I know the spot, have hiked there several times. It's got some steep slopes; going down an embankment could be terrible there.

From the satellite view there is a campground nearby. Perhaps they were on a hay ride and were ru off the road.

NO matter; it's still awful.

 

[Beeenvenue]

News photos showed an older Massey tractor with what looked like steel wheels? And the road passing over a creek with multiple steep slopes.

 

[SmallChange]

"According to PSP, a 36-year-old adult female and 11 children were riding in an open flatbed trailer being pulled by a tractor when the driver lost control and left the roadway. The trailer flipped and rolled down an embankment, throwing all of the passengers out of the trailer.

The adult female passenger and three children, a 6-year-old girl, a 9-year-old boy, and a 14-year-old girl, who were riding in the trailer were confirmed deceased. An adult male was operating the older model farm tractor and officials are not sure how the vehicle lost control."

Adult, three kids killed in York County tractor crash

YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) – One adult and three children have died after a farm tractor rollover crash in York County, according to Pennsylvania State Police (PSP). According to PSP, a 36-year-…

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[scaredychicken]

That is absolutely tragic.

Praying for all of those involved, and their families. The 5 children in critical status need our prayers right now.

The Driver and the other children who were not injured (?) will need a lot of support, for years to come. Devastating.