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Gruesome injuries after toddler is caught in a lawnmower incident and rushed to hospital

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Powell, C. (2026, October 1). Gruesome injuries after toddler is caught in a lawnmower incident and rushed to hospital. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16174605/lawnmower-toddler-mount-wilson-injury-hospital.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-01 · by Caitlin Powell
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A three-year-old boy sustained severe injuries when he got caught in a lawnmower at his home in Mount Wilson, west of Sydney. The incident occurred just before 8:30 am on Thursday when emergency services were called to a house on Wyndham Avenue. NSW Ambulance reported that the toddler had suffered from significant bleeding, haemorrhaging, and lacerations as a result of the accident.

The child was airlifted to Westmead Children's Hospital, while his father accompanied paramedics in another vehicle. At the time of reporting, the boy was described as being in serious but stable condition at the hospital. This incident highlights the dangers associated with operating lawnmowers around young children and emphasizes the importance of safety measures during such activities.

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Mount Wilson NSW Ambulance Sydney Westmead Children's Hospital

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Mount Wilson GPE · 2× Sydney GPE · 2× Westmead Children's Hospital ORG · 2× NSW Ambulance ORG · 1×

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A three-year-old boy has been airlifted to Westmead Children's Hospital after a lawnmower incident at a home west of Sydney Emergency services were called to a home on Wyndham Avenue in Mount Wilson just before 8.30am on Thursday
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A three-year-old boy has been rushed to hospital after a lawnmower incident at a home west of Sydney. asserted
boy → rush → Sydney
Emergency services were called to a home on Wyndham Avenue in Mount Wilson just before 8.30am on Thursday. asserted
services → call → Thursday
A spokesperson for NSW Ambulance said a three-year-old boy had suffered a severe foot injury 'caused by a lawnmower'. asserted
boy → say → lawnmower
It is understood the toddler had been with a parent at the house when the incident took place. asserted
incident → understand → place
He was airlifted to Westmead Children's Hospital while his father travelled with paramedics. asserted
father → airlift → paramedics
The spokesperson said the toddler had severe bleeding, haemorrhaging and lacerations, and was in a serious but stable condition. asserted
toddler → say → condition
A three-year-old boy has been airlifted to Westmead Children's Hospital after a lawnmower incident at a home west of Sydney Emergency services were called to a home on Wyndham Avenue in Mount Wilson just before 8.30am on Thursday asserted
services → airlift → Thursday
The spokesperson said the toddler had suffered severe bleeding, haemorrhaging and lacerations, and was in a serious but stable condition asserted
toddler → say → condition
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