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Industrial Accident Victim Mourned

A funeral will be held in Chatham later this morning for a 24-year-old killed in an industrial accident in Tecumseh last week. 

Michael Cobb, son of 99-1’s Peter Cobb, was killed when a piece of heavy machinery malfunctioned at Prestressed Systems on Walker Road early Thursday morning.

Essex OPP say a second man was also hurt and taken to hospital with undisclosed injuries.

The Ministry of Labour continues to investigate.

A service will be held for Cobb at Blessed Sacrament Church in Chatham at 11 o’clock.