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Man, 40s, killed in horror farming accident on Donegal-Tyrone border as health service investigate death

A MAN has been tragically killed following a farm accident along the Donegal-Tyrone border.

The man, who is in his 40s, was killed after the horror incident at around 5pm in Ballymongan, Aghyaran.

It is understood that he had been working with machinery at the time of the tragedy.

The incident is currently being investigated by the Health and Safety Executive for NI (HSENI).

No further details of the death have been revealed to the public.

Separately, Gardai are investigating a fatal crash in Co Galway earlier this month are looking to speak to the driver of a car who stopped at the scene for a number of minutes.

Evan James Kilmartin, 22, died after he was involved in a three-car crash on the R336 in Barna, Co Galway.

Cops have issued an appeal seeking the driver of a car who stopped at the scene of this collision at New Village, Barna, Co Galway at 11:17pm, for a number of minutes.

This driver may have information that could assist this Garda Investigation.

The collision involved three cars and the driver of one of these cars, a man aged in his 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Evan, the driver of one of the cars, was pronounced dead at the scene.

death notice told how he will be “sadly missed by his heartbroken family.”

Evan leaves behind parents Seamus and Angela, brothers Shane and Seamus Og, sister Cliona, extended family and a large circle of friends.

Gardai said there have been no other injuries following the crash.

A garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this three vehicle road traffic collision to come forward.

“Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area at New Village, Bearna (Barna) Galway between 10:45pm and 11:30pm on Sunday 9th March 2025 are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

“Anyone with any information regarding this Fatal Road Traffic Collision is asked to contact Bothar Na Trá (Salthill) Garda station on 091 514720, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.”

Garda station sign.
The incident occurred yesterday evening
Garrett White – The Sun

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