A 14-year-old boy is fighting for life after a tractor flipped on a farm near the B6310 in Burnopfield, County Durham. A 13-year-old lad is also seriously injured and being treated in hospital.
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Emergency services raced to the scene just after 8:20pm on 21 December. Both boys were rushed to Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary, where they remain in critical care.
Police Car Sabotaged at Crash Scene
In a bizarre twist, officers attending the tractor crash were hit with a frustrating setback. All four tyres of a police car parked nearby were slashed, sidelining the vehicle and its crew for the night.
This tragic accident has rocked the local community. Police and medics continue their urgent enquiries as the boys and their families face this heartbreaking ordeal.
