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Despite Tragedy in Jackson County, Expert Says Combines Are Safe

By Isabella Vesperini

In a farming accident last month, a young boy and his great-grandmother died after being hit by a farm combine. An expert said such accidents are rare.

“Combines today in the field are incredibly safe,” said Bill Field, safety specialist for Purdue extension. “They look monstrous. They cost a million dollars. There are just a lot of blind spots around them.”

Police continue to investigate the deaths of 4-year-old Maverick Flinn and his 68-year-old great-grandmother in Jackson County. Police have not released the woman’s name.

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