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15 August 2026

Dad Finds Newly Married Son, 26, Dead in Freak Wood Chipper Accident at His Workplace

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Dad Finds Newly Married Son, 26, Dead in Freak Wood Chipper Accident at His Workplace

Josh Thomson-Parkin was found dead on Tuesday, Aug. 11. He had complained about the wood chipper at his workplace before the fatal accident, his father, Max Parkin, told 7 News.

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