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Scots dairy farm worker, 21, killed in quad bike crash while searching for missing cow
A DAIRY farm worker killed in a quad bike crash had been searching for a missing cow, it emerged tonight.
Friends and colleagues paid tribute to Sam Bunting, 21, following the horror accident.
Sam Bunting was killed in a quad bike accident
She was pronounced dead at the scene at Gerranton Farm near Castle Douglas, Dumfriesshire.
A spokesman for site operator JR Heuchan and Son said: “She went to look for a cow that hadn’t returned from the field and never came back.
“A fellow worker found her. It’s a shock.
“She was incredibly experienced and had worked on farms for years.”
A co-worker said: “She was such a lovely person.
“We are so sorry that this has happened.”
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Pals paid their respects to Sam online.
Michelle Morrison said: “Can’t believe you are gone, thoughts are with your family and friends.
“You will be sorely missed.”
Janet Turnbull wrote: “There is a huge hole in the lives of everyone who knew you that will never be repaired.”
And Kelly Walker said: “Such a lovely lady taken far too young.”
We told how cops were investigating Wednesday’s 11.15am tragedy.
A force spokesman said: “The Health and Safety Executive has been informed and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.”
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