Police were first alerted to the incident on Robinsons Rd yesterday afternoon. Image: Google MapsA family-owned business has closed its doors after a 4-year-old boy was fatally injured by a forklift in Canterbury. The child received medical attention after being hit by the forklift yesterday, but died at the residential property in rural Prebbleton, just south of Christchurch. “We are providing support to the Lincoln Volunteer Fire Brigade including counselling and professional psychological support if required. They confirmed that a 4-year-old received medical attention but sadly died at the scene.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 01, 2019 03:56 UTC