October 9th 2024.
The tragic passing of four-year-old Maldwyn 'Gwern' Evans has left his family heartbroken. The young boy, described as a 'keen little farmer', met his untimely end on June 20 at his home in the peaceful village of Tynreithin, Wales. An inquest held in Aberystwyth by Coroner Peter Brunton revealed that Gwern suffered severe head injuries after being flung onto a concrete patio by an old garden roller.
According to Gwern's mother, Sian Eleri Evans, the incident occurred shortly after he and his sister returned home from school. While in the kitchen, Sian heard a loud noise and rushed outside, only to find her son lying on the patio. She explained that Gwern was always curious and may have mistaken the garden roller for a tool used to roll fields. Despite never having played with it before, his determination and strength may have led him to push it forward, not realizing the potential danger.
The antique garden roller, estimated to weigh between 50 and 60kg, had been a decorative piece in the garden for two years before the tragedy struck. When emergency services arrived at the farm near Tregaron, they found Gwern unresponsive with a traumatic cardiac arrest and catastrophic traumatic brain injury. Despite their best efforts to resuscitate him, he could not be saved.
The coroner expressed his deepest sympathies to Gwern's family, acknowledging that losing a child is every parent's worst nightmare. He stated that the incident was a tragic accident with no human control involved. Based on the evidence presented, it is likely that Gwern was standing behind the roller, pushing it forward, and was carried along as it rolled down the garden slope. He was then flipped over by the roller upon reaching the patio, causing him to hit his head on the concrete.
Mrs. Evans tearfully shared that the loss of her son was unimaginable, not only for her and her family but also for their extended loved ones. In honor of Gwern's memory, they have raised funds for the Welsh Air Ambulance and his school to create a school farm. The coroner concluded that Gwern's bravery and determination may have played a role in the accident, as he held onto the roller until the very end. He urged everyone to hold their loved ones a little tighter and cherish every moment with them.
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