Perth County farm accident claims a child’s life

By News Staff

Posted Jun 27, 2012 11:20:07 AM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Perth County OPP have ruled the death of a two year-old boy yesterday afternoon an accident.

They’ve identified the youngster as Albert Bauman of Morningtown Township.

Police say the tragedy unfolded as he was playing on a pile of logs on a farm on Road 129.

Police say the logs shifted and the boy was killed.

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