ON-FARM

Boy dies in grain silo accident

12 year old fell into a moving silo

Kristy Moroney

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The ABC reported the incident occurred 4 June on a farm near Dinninup when the victim and his 11 year old friend were helping family friends.

Both children fell into a grain silo as it was being towed across a paddock late on Sunday afternoon.

The 11-year-old boy survived but the older boy died at the scene despite attempts to resuscitate him.

A spokeswoman for WorkSafe said two investigators would travel to the farm from Bunbury tomorrow to investigate the accident.

Police said a report would be prepared for the coroner.

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