A tragic accident occurred in Val Pellice, Italy, where a five-year-old boy died on his birthday after being crushed by a tractor.

The incident happened around 10:30 AM when the child, who was helping his cousin collect hay, fell from the tractor and was run over by a wheel of the cart.

Despite immediate medical attention and being airlifted to Regina Margherita Hospital in Turin, the boy could not be revived.

Emergency responders attempted resuscitation both on-site and during the helicopter transport, but the child's heart never restarted.

The local authorities are investigating the accident's exact circumstances and have seized the agricultural vehicle involved.

The community is in mourning over this heartbreaking loss.