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Case No. 27960Death (falling tree) · Co. Wexford · 18 Feb 2022

Man in 60s killed by falling tree in Ballythomas under investigation

A man in his 60s was killed by a falling tree while clearing debris from Storm Eunice in Ballythomas, County Wexford, on 18 February 2022. He was working with a colleague cleaning up tree debris when the tree fell, and he was pronounced deceased at the scene. Gardaí are investigating the incident, and the Health and Safety Authority will carry out its own investigation. The body was taken to Waterford University Hospital for a post-mortem.

  1. Reported18 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his 60s was killed by a falling tree while working with a colleague clearing debris from Storm Eunice.
Where
The incident occurred in Ballythomas, County Wexford.
When
The fatal incident took place on 18 February 2022.
Cause
The man was struck by a falling tree.
Other details
  • The man was pronounced deceased at the scene.
  • The body was taken to Waterford University Hospital for a post-mortem.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating the incident.
  • The Health and Safety Authority will carry out its own investigation.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 60s was killed by a falling tree while clearing debris from Storm Eunice. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man was working with a colleague cleaning up tree debris when the tree fell. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man was pronounced deceased at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred in Ballythomas, County Wexford. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe fatal incident took place on 18 February 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe Health and Safety Authority will carry out its own investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe body will be taken to Waterford University Hospital for a post-mortem. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Feb2022
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man killed after being hit by falling tree while cleaning up Storm Eunice debris

    Initial report of the fatal incident; Gardaí and HSA investigations announced.

    victim, 60s, male