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Tragic Tractor Crash Claims Life of Stuart Pearce's Son

10/20/2025

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Harley Pearce, 21, the son of former England footballer Stuart Pearce, died at the scene of a tractor crash in Witcombe, Gloucestershire, October 16, after a tyre blowout on the A417 Old Birdlip Hill.
Gloucestershire Police are investigating and seeking dashcam footage.
The family described him as a 'cherished son' with a strong farming work ethic.
Tributes from Nottingham Forest, West Ham United, and Manchester City highlighted his personality.

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Harley Pearce, 21, the son of former England footballer Stuart Pearce, died at the scene of a tractor crash in Witcombe, Gloucestershire, October 16, after a tyre blowout on the A417 Old Birdlip Hill.
Gloucestershire Police are investigating and seeking dashcam footage.
The family described him as a 'cherished son' with a strong farming work ethic.
Tributes from Nottingham Forest, West Ham United, and Manchester City highlighted his personality.