A DAIRY farm worker killed in a quad bike crash had been searching for a missing cow, it emerged tonight.

       Friends and colleagues paid tribute to Sam Bunting, 21, following the horror accident.

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       Sam Bunting was killed in a quad bike accident

       She was pronounced dead at the scene at Gerranton Farm near Castle Douglas, Dumfriesshire.

       A spokesman for site operator JR Heuchan and Son said: “She went to look for a cow that hadn’t returned from the field and never came back.

       “A fellow worker found her. It’s a shock.

       “She was incredibly ex-perienced and had work-ed on farms for years.”

       A co-worker said: “She was such a lovely person.

       “We are so sorry that this has happened.”

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       Pals paid their respects to Sam online.

       Michelle Morrison said: “Can’t believe you are gone, thoughts are with your family and friends.

       “You will be sorely missed.”

       Janet Turnbull wrote: “There is a huge hole in the lives of everyone who knew you that will never be repaired.”

       And Kelly Walker said: “Such a lovely lady taken far too young.”

       We told how cops were investigating Wednesday’s 11.15am tragedy.

       A force spokesman said: “The Health and Safety Executive has been informed and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.”

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