Young Cork farmer dies after being trapped under trailer

A man has died in a farming accident in Co Cork, afer he bacame trapped under a trailer.

Young Cork farmer dies after being trapped under trailer

A man has died in a farming accident in Co Cork, afer he bacame trapped under a trailer.

The 26-year-old was found by his father at the farm in Knockea in Clonakilty.

Emergency services were called, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

His body has been removed to hospital for a post mortem.

The Health and Safety Authority has been notified, and an investigation is expected to be carried out into the cause of the man's death.

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