Popular young farmer died after trying to jump onto moving tractor, inquiry hears
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Saturday, 7 May 2022
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A young Turriff farmer died after attempting to jump onto a tractor before falling and being killed, a fatal accident inquiry has been told.
Caroline Rennie was tragically killed in the accident while working in a field near Turriff on April 3 last year.
And now an inquiry into her death at Banff Sheriff Court has heard her death was caused by “multiple injuries following an incident on a farm”.
At the start of proceedings today, Sheriff Robert Frazer shared his condolences with Miss Rennie’s parents and her elder sister, who were present in court.
Promising to deal with the inquiry as “sensitively as possible” he told them: “I thank you for your attendance today. It shows admiral strength and courage that you are here.”
The court then heard neither the Crown nor the lawyer acting on behalf of the Rennie family were seeking any finding in terms of any precautions or defects that may have led to Miss Rennie’s death.
Fiscal depute Muhammad Sadiq said: “Caroline Rennie attempted to climb onto a moving tractor without making sure the driver had seen her. In making that manoeuvre she fell and was crushed by the power harrow.”
Miss Rennie’s father Andrew was an eye-witness to the accident.
