A man has died in a horror farm accident involving a septic tank.
The man, who was in his 70s, suffered fatal injuries when he was emptying a septic tank on the farm.
The incident happened on Tuesday morning in Ferrybank, Co Waterford.
He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was taken to University Hospital Waterford where a post mortem will be conducted.
Tragedy as boy, 3, dies after farm accident near Enniscorthy, Co WexfordA garda spokesperson said: “Gardai were called to the scene of an incident this morning Tuesday April 16, 2019 at 10am in Ferrybank Co. Waterford.
"A man in his 70s suffered fatal injuries when emptying a septic tank on a farm.
"He was pronounced dead at the scene.
"His body was taken to University Hospital Waterford where a full PM will be conducted.
"The Health and Safety Authority attended scene and will conduct investigation."
Meanwhile 49-year-old John Doyle died in a freak accident on Monday.
It is believed that the Clonegal-native may have fallen from a height while unloading his truck.
He had been delivering construction materials to a single house which is being built in Leighlinbridge, when the accident occurred around lunchtime on Monday.
It is understood, Mr Doyle had been unloading the truck and may have fallen from a height as he was checking the vehicle.
Strong winds may have been a contributory factor to the freak accident.
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Emergency services from Carlow town were called to the scene but despite efforts from ambulance paramedics Mr Doyle died later at St Luke’s Hospital in Kilkenny.
As part of autopsy protocol a postmortem was carried out at University Hospital Waterford - the primary medical facility in the south-east.
Mr Doyle is survived by his wife Elizabeth and two young daughters Shauna and Rachel. He is predeceased by his parents Bab and John.
According to a death notice on, his remains are reposing at his home until Thursday morning when his Funeral Mass will be held at 11am in St Brigid’s Church in Clonegal with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
