Young Child Killed in Farming Accident Near Leon

LEON, IA – A young child was killed in an accident near Leon Wednesday evening.

The Iowa State Patrol says the accident took place on Lineville Road around 7 p.m. when 41-year old Justin Miller of Leon was retrieving a round hay bale from the ditch that had fallen from his truck and trailer with a front-end loader.  Miller retrieved the hay bale and turned into a private drive when he struck a 6-year old child.

The child was taken to Decatur County Hospital, however the injuries were fatal.  The name of the child was not released.