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20th October 2025
12:27pm BST
The son of England legend Stuart Pearce has died tragically aged 21 following a tractor crash.
The son of the former England star, Harley Pearce, is reported to have lost control of the tractor he was driving near his family home, as per reports from the Mail.
Gloucestershire Police confirmed that the 21-year-old died at the scene in Witcombe last Thursday.
Emergency services were called at around 2.30pm on Thursday to a report of a collision involving a tractor on the A417 Old Birdlip Hill in Witcombe.
A source told the Mail that the tractor suffered a blown out tyre and subsequently veered off the road.
Harley was the youngest of two children Stuart Pearce had with his ex-wife Liz.
Investigators appealed for anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant dashcam footage to contact police.
The full Gloucestershire Police statement read: "A man has died following a single vehicle collision which happened near Witcombe this afternoon (Thursday 16 October).
"Emergency services were called at around 2.30pm with a report of a collision involving a tractor on the A417 Old Birdlip Hill in Witcombe, Gloucester.
"The driver of the tractor, a man in his 20s and from Wiltshire, was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin are aware and being supported by specially trained officers.
"Road closures remain in place from the bottom of Old Birdlip Hill at the A435 Cirencester Road in Little Witcombe and on Ermin Way in Brockworth.
"These are expected to remain in place overnight and into tomorrow (Friday) with motorists asked to plan their route in advance and avoid the area.
"Investigating officers are now appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision or has any relevant dashcam footage to get in touch.
"Information can be submitted to police by completing the following online form and quoting incident 284 of 16 October".
