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Teenage farm worker crushed to death by malfunctioning equipment

The jury said the bale wrapper restarted unexpectedly and trapped the 17-year-old, while investigators said safe-stop steps were not followed.

Summary by Plymouth Herald
Luke Searle, 17, died after a malfunction

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Daily MirrorDaily Mirror
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Teen crushed to death by malfunctioning machine as farmer makes horror discovery

Luke Searle, a 17-year-old farm worker, died after being crushed by malfunctioning equipment, a jury has ruled - this is a breaking story

·London, United Kingdom
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Wales OnlineWales Online
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Tragic update after teen farm worker crushed to death

Luke Searle, 17, was crushed to death in a bale wrapper when he investigated a malfunction in it

·Wales, United Kingdom
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Plymouth HeraldPlymouth Herald
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Teenage farm worker crushed to death by malfunctioning equipment

Luke Searle, 17, died after a malfunction

·Plymouth, United Kingdom
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Plymouth Herald broke the news in Plymouth, United Kingdom on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
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