Young Farmer killed after being 'crushed' in quad bike incident

Samantha Bunting had attempted to find a lost cow before her quad bike had overturned

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Samantha Bunting had died after her quad bike hit a ridge and overturned
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Samantha Bunting had died after her quad bike hit a ridge and overturned

A Young Farmer from Dumfries and Galloway has died after being crushed by a quad bike. Samantha Bunting, 21, had been working at dairy business Gerranton Farm, near Castle Douglas, on September 22 2021...

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