Toddler dies from injuries in Waupaca County farming accident
WAUPACA, Wis. - A 2-year-old boy has died in a farming accident in Waupaca County, according to sheriff's officials.
According to authorities, the child was riding in a skid steer loader, fell forward and was briefly pinned between the bucket and support arm. The accident happened in the Town of St. Lawrence about 6:30 p.m. Monday.
The toddler was taken by medical helicopter to Thedacare Medical Center in Neenah. He was transferred to Children's Wisconsin hospital in Milwaukee where he died.
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An investigation into his death is ongoing. The boy has not been identified.
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