A tragic accident claims the life of a young boy near Bow Island
BOW ISLAND, AB – A tragic accident has claimed the life of a young boy near the town of Bow Island.
RCMP say the incident happened just after 5:00 P.M. Tuesday night, northwest of the town.
Mounties said a man was operating a payloader on a farm when a mechanical issue occurred. Corporal Neil Bailey said the brakes failed on the machine, along with the steering, and it took a sharp turn striking two youths.
An 11 year old was rushed to hospital, but was pronounced dead. A 17 year old boy was not seriously injured in the accident.