On October 4, a tractor‑powered hayride in upstate New York turned deadly when the vehicle flipped, sending more than a dozen children flying from the wagon.
The hayride was part of a German Baptist youth group gathering in Wellsburg. Chemung County Sheriff’s Office released surveillance footage that shows the tractor’s brakes smoking and the driver struggling with mechanical problems.
Witnesses say that out of the more than 20 youngsters on board, five jumped off before the vehicle lost control. The ride travelled over a mile and a half before flipping at an intersection, tossing the remaining fifteen children across the road.
Most of the children sustained abrasions, while the 16‑year‑old driver was rendered critical and is currently in a serious condition.
