Man in his 90s dies following tractor incident in Leitrim

A man in his 90s has died following a workplace incident involving a tractor in Co Leitrim. Emergency services were called to the scene at Aughawillian, Garadice, Ballinamore, at approximately 4.40pm on Tuesday, August 11.

Gardaí confirmed that the man, aged in his 90s, was fatally injured in the incident. His body was subsequently removed from the scene and taken to the mortuary, where a post-mortem examination is due to take place.

A file will also be prepared for the Coroner’s Court. The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has confirmed it is aware of the fatal incident and has opened an investigation.

As the investigation is ongoing, the HSA said no further information is available at this time.