Tragic : Jake Fawcett , two , was struck by a vehicle as he played on a farm in Cumbria . A two-year-old boy was killed after being struck by a vehicle as he played on a farm . Jake Fawcett was left seriously injured after the horrific collision on a rural village in Cumbria . The youngster was airlifted to hospital after emergency services were scrambled to the property but he died shortly after arriving . His heartbroken family yesterday paid tribute to the ‘ mischievous ’ toddler and thanked friends and family for their support . In a statement , they said : ‘ Jake was a typical two-year-old who enjoyed getting into mischief with his twin sister Phoebe and older sister Annie . ‘ He loved watching Peppa Pig , playing with his cousins and dunking biscuits in people ’ s tea . 'Jake will be dearly missed by all who knew him . We would just like to thank the community for the amazing support and kind words . Shine bright little man. ’ Authorities yesterday said they had launched an investigation into the tragedy . The incident unfolded on Saturday afternoon at a farm in the village of Gosforth , Cumbria , around three miles from the toddler ’ s family home in Seascale . Police explicitly said that the vehicle involved in the incident was not a tractor but would not provide any more information on what type of vehicle was involved . Cumbria Police said that two road ambulances , a rapid response car and the Great North Air Ambulance Service helicopter attended the scene before Jake was airlifted to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle . A spokesman said : ‘ Police have begun an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident . ‘ The family are being supported at this time by trained officers. ’ A spokeswoman for the Health and Safety Executive said it had been made aware of the incident and it was making initial enquiries . Horrific : Jake was airlifted to the Royal Victoria Infirmary , in Newcastle , where he died of his injuries .
Jake Fawcett was left seriously injured after after being struck by a vehicle . The incident took place on two-year-old afternoon on a farm in Cumbria . The Saturday was airlifted to hospital in Newcastle but died after arrival . Family paid tribute to their little boy who 'enjoyed getting into mischief '