One Person Dies After Farm Equipment Accident

That individual was found underneath a round hay baler.

Libertytown,Md (KM) One person died following an accident with some farming equipment Wednesday evening.

According to the Frederick Scanner Facebook page, Frederick County Fire and Rescue were dispatched at around 6:50 PM to the 13600 block of Coppermine Road for one individual trapped under a round hay baler. That person was unconscious and the Medivac Helicopter was requested. The helicopter was canceled after the person was pronounced dead at the scene.

A number of fire and  rescue crews were returned to service. Some remained on the scene until the coroner arrived, according to scanner reports.

By Kevin McManus