Boy, 10, Killed In Mercer Co. Farming Accident

The death of a child Thursday night has stunned a farming community in Mercer County.

Deputies said the 10-year-old child was helping his father unload a wagon of corn.

The accident happened late Thursday night at his residence on Carthagena Road in St. Henry.

According to deputies, the boy climbed into a grain wagon as it was unloading corn and was pulled into the grain.

The boy has eight brothers and sisters and was active in the Lassies and Lads 4-H Club and liked to play football.