Three-year-old killed in Cork farming accident

A three-year-old boy has died after being hit by a JCB near Bantry in West Cork.

Three-year-old killed in Cork farming accident

A three-year-old boy has died after being hit by a JCB near Bantry in West Cork.

It is understood the three-year-old boy suffered crush injuries and died after being struck by a digger at a townland known as Gortnascreeny several kilometres from Drimoleague at around 10.30am.

The boy was taken to Bantry Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Gardaí and the HSA are investigating.

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