4-Year-Old NW Kansas Boy Dies In Forklift Accident
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Updated: 3:14 PM Jul 4, 2009
4-Year-Old NW Kansas Boy Dies In Forklift Accident
A 4-year-old boy has died in a forklift accident near the northwest Kansas town of Colby.
Posted: 3:03 PM Jul 4, 2009
Reporter: AP
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COLBY, Kan. (AP) _ A 4-year-old boy has died in a forklift accident near the northwest Kansas town of Colby.

The Kansas Highway Patrol said that Justin Schroeder of Colby was riding on the forklift with his father Friday when he fell off and was run over by the vehicle's back right tire.

He was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The boy's father wasn't injured.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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Posted by: Nannetta Location: Rural Geary County on Jul 5, 2009 at 07:14 AM

Prayers & sympathy for the family. May they find peace in dealing with this horrible accident.
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Posted by: Faith Location: KS on Jul 4, 2009 at 05:33 PM

Prayers are with this dear family. May they find peace and comfort from the Lord in the days and years ahead! God Bless
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Posted by: Kalynn Location: Sabetha on Jul 4, 2009 at 04:43 PM

My heart just broken when I read about this. It said the dad wasn't hurt, but really the dad is hurting more than we know. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of this little four year old.
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