59 year old Joseph Formosa has lost his life tragically earlier today in Gharb in Gozo. The man who was not married, is very well known within the Gharb community since he was one of the two Sacristans of the Gharb parish church. The police said that the man was working his fields and was using a tractor at around 5.30pm. The accident cost him his life. His fields are situated in the area known as il-Blajjiet. An ambulance was on scene in no time but he was certified dead on the spot. The Police are investigating and a magisterial inquiry is underway.