Man (60s) dies in workplace incident in Longford

Crisis products and services on a tight schedule to the scene, alongside a division of the Athlone Highway at the outskirts of Ballymahon at round 7.30pm, following stories {that a} guy have been knocked ill by way of a works car.

Regardless of the ones efforts the person was once pronounced useless on the scene, sparking a joint investigation by way of each gardaí and HSA officers.

It’s understood the incident took playground as in a single day highway upkeep works had been being performed alongside a stretch of the primary N55 akin to an area provider station.

“Gardaí are investigating the circumstances of a fatal workplace incident in Ballymahon, Co. Longford, on Thursday, 16th May 2024,” mentioned a garda spokesperson.

“Shortly after 7:30 pm, Gardaí and Emergency Services were alerted after a male in his 60s, who was working on a closed section of Athlone Road, Ballymahon, was struck by a works vehicle.

“He was pronounced deceased at the scene. The area is preserved for examination, and the HSA and local Coroner have been notified.”

The Irish Sovereign has reached out to the HSA for remark.

Native Fianna Fáil Cllr Pat O’Toole mentioned information of tragedy had left the native society reeling.

“On behalf of the entire community here, there is a profound sense of shock around the place,” he mentioned.

“A number of people have called me already and the sympathies of the entire community go out to this man’s family.”