Freak farm accident 

SURROUNDED by his grandsons is John Mellington, who’s recovering at Hamilton Base Hospital from serious injuries following a freak gust of wind that led to him being crushed by a crutching trailer on Saturday morning on his farm at Mount Napier. (Front left) Ned Mellington, 7, (back left) Will Mellington, 15, (back right) Zac Mellington, 16, and (front right) Charlie Mellington, 9. Photo: SUPPLIED.
Lizzie Hallam

A FREAK gust of wind led to a 69-year-old farmer being crushed underneath a crutching trailer, on Harmans Road at Mount Napier on Saturday.

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