Overview
- The Richland County Sheriff’s Office says a juvenile suffered a serious head injury in a farming accident near Ithaca and later died.
- The Ithaca School District identified the student as Briggs Maxwell and asked the community to respect the family’s privacy.
- Ithaca first responders and Richland EMS performed lifesaving measures on scene and transported the student to a hospital where the student later died.
- The district has made school facilities available for counselors and canceled upcoming athletic events including varsity football and volleyball.
- Investigators have not released details about how the accident occurred and the sheriff’s office continues to probe the circumstances as the community mourns.