Tragic Farm Accident in Indiana Claims Lives of Young Boy and Great-Grandmother
On Monday, June 23, a quiet farming community in southern Indiana was rocked by tragedy when 4-year-old Maverick Flinn and his great-grandmother, Nancy Ann “Nanny” Fox, were killed in a fatal farm tractor accident. Maverick had been riding in a combine harvester with family, and Nanny, 68, later passed away two days afterward at the University of Louisville Hospital.
The close-knit town of Seymour quickly rallied around the grieving Flinn family. Neighbors and fellow farmers came together to complete the wheat harvest, accomplishing in just 24 hours what normally takes nearly two weeks. A GoFundMe set up in Maverick’s memory, originally aiming for $5,000 to build a playground, quickly surpassed $70,000, reflecting the boy’s joyful spirit and lasting impact.
Maverick’s obituary celebrates his boundless energy, love of monster trucks, swimming, pillow fights, and dreams of becoming a firefighter, while Nanny was remembered as the heart of the family farm and a guiding presence in the community.
In response to the tragedy, the Flinn family launched the “Maverick Minute” campaign, urging farmers to take a full minute to check surroundings before operating heavy machinery. Indiana State Fire Marshal Steve Jones is expected to attend Maverick’s funeral on June 30, honoring the family’s long-standing service as firefighters.
Despite their grief, the Flinns are committed to continuing the family farm and turning their loss into a legacy of safety, community strength, and hope.