30/07/2015

Child Fatally Injured In Farming Accident In Co Mayo

A four-year-old boy has died in a farming accident in Ballinaboy, Co Mayo.

According to reports the child was fatally injured when he was hit by a trailer on the farm at about 21:00 on Wednesday.

Gardaí said the incident is being treated as a tragic accident.

The Health and Safety Authority has been notified and inspectors from that agency will visit the scene in the morning.

(MH)

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