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One Dead, One Seriously Injured in West Cork Farm Wall Collapse

Regulators have opened a workplace-safety investigation at the preserved scene.

Overview

  • Emergency services responded shortly after 4pm Thursday to a farm near Bandon after a large stone wall suddenly collapsed.
  • The deceased, a man in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene, which Gardaí have preserved.
  • A man in his 30s suffered serious crush injuries and was taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment.
  • Authorities are treating the incident as a workplace accident, and the Health and Safety Authority says it has launched an investigation.
  • The State Pathologist will conduct a post-mortem and Gardaí will prepare a file for the South Cork Coroner, while any link to recent storms remains unconfirmed.