Overview
- Gloucestershire Police said emergency services were called at about 2:30pm on 16 October to Old Birdlip Hill on the A417 in Witcombe, where the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
- The Pearce family issued a tribute via police describing Harley as a “golden boy with an infectious smile” and requested privacy.
- Officers asked anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant dashcam footage to contact the force as inquiries continue.
- Multiple outlets report the tractor may have suffered a tyre blowout, a detail not formally confirmed by investigators.
- Tributes have come from across football, including messages from Nottingham Forest, West Ham, Manchester City and a public condolence from Pep Guardiola.