Man dies in Waterford farm accident

A man has died following a farm accident in Ferrybank, County Waterford. 

Gardaí were called to the scene of the farm accident on Tuesday morning (April 16), where a man his 70's suffered fatal injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene, before his body was removed to University Hospital Waterford for post mortem examination. 

The Health and Safety Authority is set to conduct an investigation into the accident.