Teacher breaks both legs after being hit by John Deere utility vehicle during horticulture class

A Massachusetts school’s horticulture class took a dangerous turn on Monday morning, resulting in the instructor being rushed to the hospital with a concussion and two broken legs.

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As local news station WCVB reports, the horticulture teacher at Cape Cod Regional Technical High School in Harwick, Mass. suffered his injuries after being struck by a John Deere Gator utility vehicle during class. The class, comprised of about 10 students, was outside on school grounds when the accident occurred.

Superintendent Robert P. Sanborn III confirmed the incident to WCVB, but was unsure whether a student or staff member was behind the wheel of the Gator at the time of the accident, which is currently under investigation.

“Our grounds are kind of like their classroom,” Sanborn said in a separate interview with the Cape Cod Times, explaining why students were outside.

He added that “the kids that were on the scene were amazing.”

Yahoo Lifestyle has contacted Sanborn for further comment.

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