Crime & Safety
A 6-year-old boy hospitalized after being run over by lawnmower in Canandaigua
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Canandaigua, New York — A 6-year-old boy was airlifted to Strong Memorial Hospital after being run over by a riding lawnmower in Canandaigua.
A 69-year-old man was backing a John Deere mower when the 6-year-old ran up behind the mower to try to get the man’s attention, according to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators say the man did not notice the child approach.
According to investigators, the mower deck ran over the child’s lower right leg. The first deputy and trooper on the scene applied a tourniquet to control the bleeding.
Later the child was taken into surgery at Strong Memorial Hospital and is listing in stable condition.
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