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| Aberhosan: Farmer dies and son seriously injured in accident | Aberhosan: Farmer dies and son seriously injured in accident |
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| The farm is in Aberhosan, a village near Machynlleth | The farm is in Aberhosan, a village near Machynlleth |
| A farmer has died and his son has been seriously injured following a farm accident. | A farmer has died and his son has been seriously injured following a farm accident. |
| Iwan Evans died from his injuries while his son, Dafydd, was seriously injured at Cleiriau Isaf Farm, in Aberhosan, Powys, on Friday, according a friend. | Iwan Evans died from his injuries while his son, Dafydd, was seriously injured at Cleiriau Isaf Farm, in Aberhosan, Powys, on Friday, according a friend. |
| Dafydd Evans, who is believed to be in his 40s, is being treated at the Royal Stoke University Hospital. | Dafydd Evans, who is believed to be in his 40s, is being treated at the Royal Stoke University Hospital. |
| The Health and Safety Executive has confirmed it attended the farm and an investigation was continuing. | The Health and Safety Executive has confirmed it attended the farm and an investigation was continuing. |
| Dafydd Evans is a member of Machynlleth Male Voice Choir and had been due to take part in a concert at Dinas Mawddwy, Gwynedd, on Saturday, but it was cancelled as a mark of respect. | Dafydd Evans is a member of Machynlleth Male Voice Choir and had been due to take part in a concert at Dinas Mawddwy, Gwynedd, on Saturday, but it was cancelled as a mark of respect. |
| "This is an extremely sad situation, and the whole area is in shock," said Aled Griffiths, a fellow choir member and an agent for the National Farmers' Union. | "This is an extremely sad situation, and the whole area is in shock," said Aled Griffiths, a fellow choir member and an agent for the National Farmers' Union. |
| Residents from the close knit community are in shock, according to a family friend | Residents from the close knit community are in shock, according to a family friend |
| He added: "They are a very popular family. | He added: "They are a very popular family. |
| "We cancelled the show as a mark of respect for Dafydd, but also out of respect for the family who are grieving after the loss of Iwan. | "We cancelled the show as a mark of respect for Dafydd, but also out of respect for the family who are grieving after the loss of Iwan. |
| "Dafydd is a long time member of the choir. He never misses a practice and is extremely well liked." | "Dafydd is a long time member of the choir. He never misses a practice and is extremely well liked." |
| Mr Griffiths said the agricultural industry could be dangerous and accidents happened. | Mr Griffiths said the agricultural industry could be dangerous and accidents happened. |
| Councillor Elwyn Vaughan said: "It is a huge tragedy today to hear this news and of course in this agricultural community, a close-knit community, it is deeply felt throughout the area. | Councillor Elwyn Vaughan said: "It is a huge tragedy today to hear this news and of course in this agricultural community, a close-knit community, it is deeply felt throughout the area. |
| "Dafydd is a member of the community council, a member of the Machynlleth choir, and obviously well-known throughout the area and highly respected throughout the area. | "Dafydd is a member of the community council, a member of the Machynlleth choir, and obviously well-known throughout the area and highly respected throughout the area. |
| "Of course we wish him well and hope for the best in the coming days." | "Of course we wish him well and hope for the best in the coming days." |
| Dyfed-Powys Police has been asked to comment on the incident in Aberhosan, which is near Machynlleth. | Dyfed-Powys Police has been asked to comment on the incident in Aberhosan, which is near Machynlleth. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Sheep farming | Sheep farming |
| Wales | |
| Health and Safety Executive | Health and Safety Executive |
| Aberhosan | Aberhosan |