Tractor operator killed in hay baling incident

A man has died after becoming entangled in a tractor wheel and dragged at a property in Kingston on Saturday.

It is understood the 69-year-old exited the tractor to try and help clear jammed hay from a baler trailer when the vehicle rolled forward and he was struck about 12:30pm.

WorkSafe investigators responded and will determine whether further action is required.

The death is the first confirmed workplace fatality for 2026.