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flag A 7-year-old girl died on a New Zealand farm in March 2024 after falling from a quad bike platform and being run over, despite wearing a helmet.

flag A 7-year-old girl died on a Hawke’s Bay farm in March 2024 after falling from a quad bike she was riding on a makeshift plywood platform and being run over by a mower it was towing. flag The platform, secured by a snapped cable tie, shifted on rough ground, causing her to fall backward despite wearing a full-face helmet. flag Emergency services arrived 26 minutes after the call, but she was pronounced dead at the scene with multiple injuries. flag The coroner ruled the death preventable, citing the bike’s warning against passengers, lack of handholds, and the unstable platform. flag The quad bike was in working order, and the father was not driving recklessly. flag The coroner urged rural families to avoid using farm vehicles to transport children, even at slow speeds. flag The girl’s identity and family details were suppressed to protect them.

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