2023-05-27 11:50:00
A tragic work accident claimed the life of a young 22-year-old agricultural mechanic on Friday around 10 a.m. in Bois-de-Lessines. The victim, Benoît Delcampe, was busy working in the hangar of his employer, a business selling and repairing agricultural equipment, when the tragedy occurred.
According to information communicated by the mayor of Lessines, Pascal De Handschutter, who was extremely cautious as to the circumstances of the death, the worker would have noticed a problem with the machine attached to the tractor (Editor’s note: a tosser, apparently). “He would have descended from his machine and the machine would have started when he was right next to it. “
The shock was fatal to the Lessinois, domiciled in the village of Deux-Acren, who was killed instantly. The Collines police zone and the labor prosecutor descended on the spot. An investigation is underway to determine the exact causes of the accident.
Volunteer within the Entente Cycliste Acrenoise
The disappearance of Benoît Delcampe caused a stir in the entity of Lessines, where he was a very popular personality. This former student of the Royal Athenaeum René Magritte was involved in a lot of associations and groups. In addition to his commitment as a volunteer with the Entente Cycliste Acrenoise, he was a member of the Ducasse des Culants committee. “He was a courageous boy, determined, available and endowed with great sympathy.“, reacted the cycling association. “He was talkative like a magpie, he couldn’t keep still but what was he endearing with his smile“, underlined his side his former school.
On social networks in particular, the news has spread like wildfire and tributes have multiplied in recent hours.
To the family and loved ones of Benoît Delcampe, our newspaper sends its most sincere condolences.
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