Man in his 50s dies following farm accident in Co Clare

Incident happened in Labasheeda as farmer was unloading slurry from a trailer

A man in his 50s died in an incident at a farm.

A man in his 50s has died following a farm accident in Co Clare.

The incident happened on Tuesday night at around 7pm at a farm in Labasheeda.

It is understood the man was offloading slurry from a trailer when the trailer rolled backwards, knocking him into a slurry pit.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) said it has an inspector on site today while gardaí are also investigating.

Sarah Burns

Sarah Burns

Sarah Burns is a reporter for The Irish Times