Fatal building site accident in Laois

A man in his 30s died yesterday following an accident at a building site in Stradbally, Co Laois.

A man in his 30s died yesterday following an accident at a building site in Stradbally, Co Laois.

The man, who was from the Stradbally area, died at the scene from injuries sustained in an accident involving the bucket of a track machine. The incident on the Carlow road occurred just after 4pm.

Last night gardaí in Stradbally undertook a technical examination of the building site. The Health and Safety Authority is also investigating the accident.

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