Harley Pearce dies in Gloucestershire tractor crash

Harley Pearce, 21, the son of former England player and manager Stuart Pearce, died after losing control of a tractor on a country road near his family home in Witcombe on Thursday, Gloucestershire Police said. Emergency services were called at about 2.30 p.m. to the A417 Old Birdlip Hill, and officers confirmed he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigating officers said the tractor may have suffered a tyre blowout, causing the vehicle to veer off the road. Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the collision or who has relevant dashcam footage to contact them as inquiries continue. The force said Harley Pearce’s parents have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

Pearce ran his own business, Harley Pearce Agricultural Service, and worked on farms along the Wiltshire and Gloucestershire border. He lived near Marlborough in Wiltshire and was the youngest of two children born to Stuart Pearce and his former wife, Liz. The couple’s daughter, Chelsea, is an equestrian who has competed for Great Britain at European Championships.

A family tribute released after the crash described the family’s reaction and remembered Harley’s character. "Our family...