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Farm accident claims the life of a 42-year-old near Milverton

A farm accident near Milverton claimed the life of a 42-year-old man.

Perth County OPP, the Perth East Fire Department and Perth County paramedics were called to the farm on Line 51 on Saturday.

A police investigation determined a bale of straw fell on the victim while he was in a barn. The victim, 42-year-old Timothy Wagler, was pronounced dead at the scene.

His death is considered accidental.

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