Young Child Hospitalized After Tractor Accident at Cape May County Home

A tractor accident at a Cape May County home hospitalized a 4-year-old kid Sunday afternoon, according to New Jersey State Police.

Officials reported a Route 9 crash near Dennis Township’s Ocean View. Police claimed the child fell off a tractor and was hit by a wheel. After reporting the crash, emergency personnel responded quickly.

Cape Regional Urgent Care in Upper Township was the State Police’s 3:32 p.m. destination. The youngster was transferred to a local hospital for serious injuries. Police reported the boy’s non-life-threatening injuries.

New Jersey State Police are investigating the crash. No new information was revealed Tuesday. How and whether anyone else was present when the toddler fell from the tractor are unknown.

Farm and heavy equipment can endanger small children. Investigators analyze safety, supervision, and tool use to discover what happened.

Authorities are wrapping up their probe. At first, the child’s condition was non-life-threatening.

New Jersey State Police are looking.

Sources:

New Jersey State Police
Cape Regional Urgent Care
Dennis Township Authorities