4th July 1834
Stamford Mercury

A shocking accident last week befel a poor boy named Coddington, servant to Mr. John Gee, of Langtoft, who was killed near Park Wood side, it is supposed by imprudently riding on the shafts of a cart, as he was found on the road with his skull fractured. The lad was sent on Wednesday with the cart to fetch gravel, but no evidence could given how the accident happened. Verdict, accidental death.