The devastated father of a 14-year-old boy who was crushed to death in a horrific farming accident has revealed that he likely died instantly.
Harry Moss, from Birmingham, was fatally injured by machinery on a farm in Malvern, Worcestershire, on Thursday morning.
A man was also hurt and taken to hospital, though his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.
Speaking to The Telegraph, Harry’s heartbroken father, Lewis Moss, 39, told how he rushed to the farm where his son worked to find paramedics trying to revive Harry.
‘The lad who owned the farm phoned me and he just said, ‘You need to get down the farm. It’s Harry. It’s really bad,’ he said.
‘When I got down there, they were still trying to work on him but he was gone. The only solace I’ve got is when I went to see him yesterday in the morgue, I asked the lady and she said by the extent of his injuries, it was instant.’
West Mercia Police and the Health and Safety Executive are investigating the tragic accident.
Mr Moss said police have asked him not to disclose exactly how Harry died and what task he was doing at the time of the horror accident.
Mr Moss has described his son as the best thing in the world’ in a touching tribute.
‘All Harry ever wanted to be was a farmer. He loved everything about the countryside and everything about farming,’ he said.
‘At a very early age he set his sights on being a farmer when he left school.
Teenager Harry Moss, from Birmingham , was fatally injured by machinery on a farm in Malvern, Worcestershire
Harry’s devastated father, Lewis Moss, 39 (pictured left) described his son as ‘the best thing in the world’ in a touching tribute
‘He was such a lovely lad. He was polite, hard-working and he was never any trouble to me.
‘I never had a single worry about him. He would have been 15 in a month and I cannot believe he has gone. He was my world.’
Mr Moss also revealed Harry had been saving up for a tractor before his untimely death.
‘He got an opportunity to work on this farm and was so happy to get that job. It would have been his 15th birthday next month and he was saving up for a tractor’, he said.
The teen had been working at the farm since before Christmas, his father said, noting that he had a passion for the countryside.
‘I did a spot of game keeping a few years back and it never left him, the countryside stuff’.
He added that his son’s jobs at the farm included lambing and getting firewood logs.
Harry was the oldest of five children – he had three brothers and a sister.
Harry’s mum, Hollie Mcmurray, 35, said her ‘world has fallen apart’ in a devastating Facebook tribute.
She wrote: ‘My boy forever loved. My first born. My world has fallen apart. Fly high my homing pigeon.
Harry you did me so proud but boy you was 14 working too hard! Farmer forever. I love you so much.’
Harry was the oldest of five children – he had three brothers and a sister
Harry’s heartbroken mother, Hollie Mcmurray, 35, said her ‘world has fallen apart’ following her son’s death
Police at the scene of the incident on Blackmore Park Road, Great Malvern, Worcestershire
Harry was described as an ‘amazing teenager and big brother who lived his life ‘like a homing pigeon’
Family friend Maggie Murrihy launched a GoFundMe page to help cover the cost of his funeral.
She wrote: ‘As everyone is aware Harry passed away under tragic circumstances. Harry Moss was the most amazing teenager who had his whole life ahead of him.
‘It was tragically taken at just the young age of 14, him being the eldest sibling of the family.
‘He was an amazing big brother and son and lived his life like a little homing pigeon – if he left home it was either to do what he loved, farming or fishing.
‘No parent should have to go through this unimaginable pain or receive this kind of news, and I know nothing can help with the pain. I’m hoping this will ease any financial burdens regarding his passing and funeral costs.
‘Any help will be much appreciated.
‘Harry Moss was the best and will be given the best send off. Let’s as a community make this happen!’
A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: ‘We were called to an incident at an address off Blackmore Park Road in Malvern, Worcestershire at 8.50am.
‘We sent two ambulances, three paramedic officers, a BASICS emergency doctor and the Midlands Air Ambulances from Cosford and Strensham to the scene.
‘On arrival, crews found a teenage boy in a critical condition and immediately began administering advanced life support.
‘Sadly, despite best efforts, nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased at the scene.
‘A man was also treated by crews for serious injuries and conveyed under emergency driving conditions to Worcestershire Royal Hospital.’
A spokesperson for the HSE added: ‘We have visited the site and are working with West Mercia Police with their investigation.’
