Young man killed in workplace accident at Mayo quarry

It happened at around 10am this morning.

A YOUNG MAN has been killed following a workplace accident at a quarry in Co Mayo this morning.

It happened near Kilkelly, close to Knock, at around 10am.

The man was aged in his 20s.

Gardaí and the Health and Safety Authority are investigating, and the HSA is sending an inspector to the scene, a spokesperson confirmed.

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