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Coroner’s Court Hears Farm Vehicle Used by Monaghan Boy (8) Was 'Dangerously Defective'

A mechanic told the inquest the Kawasaki Mule had poor braking and a serious steering defect, and was unstable at 16-24km/h.

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The inquest heard the boy died as a result of complications of crush injuries to his chest when the vehicle weighing 748kg rolled over on top of him.

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Coroner’s Court hears farm vehicle used by Monaghan boy (8) was 'dangerously defective'

The inquest heard the boy died as a result of complications of crush injuries to his chest when the vehicle weighing 748kg rolled over on top of him.

·Dublin, Ireland
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Boy (8) died after being seriously injured while riding ‘dangerously defective’ quad bike

Finn McGrath was airlifted to Temple Street hospital after Co Monaghan incident in August 2024, inquest hears

·Dublin, Ireland
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Irish Times broke the news in Dublin, Ireland on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
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