HSA investigation underway following death of man in workplace accident

The man was pronounced dead at the scene
HSA investigation underway following death of man in workplace accident

The accident occurred on Thursday evening.

A Health and Safety Authority (HSA) investigation is underway following the death of a man in his 60s in a workplace accident on Thursday evening.

It is understood that the man was working on a closed section of the Athlone road leading into Ballymahon in County Longford when he was struck by a works vehicle shortly after 7 p.m on Thursday evening.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The road at the scene was closed while a technical examination was carried out, but has since re-opened.

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