A 13-year-old boy has died after getting trapped beneath an overturned tractor in Gloucester County
The teen was brought to Cooper University Hospital after officers found him unconscious and unresponsive underneath a farm tractor.
A 13-year-old boy in Franklin Township died after getting trapped underneath an overturned farm tractor Monday night, according to officials.
A statement released by Franklin Township police Tuesday morning said officers from Franklin and Elk Townships responded to the 1100 block of Swedesboro Road around 5:35 p.m. and found the teen unconscious and unresponsive beneath the tractor.
Officers began life-saving measures once the tractor was lifted, and the teen was transported to Cooper University Hospital, where he died due to his injuries, according to the police statement.
An initial investigation showed that the teen was helping a family member dig a hole with the tractor. While riding the equipment with an adult male, the tractor overturned, trapping the teen underneath and leaving the adult with minor injuries. The adult was treated at a local hospital.
“The incident remains under investigation by the Franklin Township Police Department and the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office,” the police statement reads. “The investigation is ongoing, and any potential criminal charges will be determined upon its conclusion.”