Man killed on Westmeath farm

A man has been killed in an accident on a farm in Co Westmeath.

A man has been killed in an accident on a farm in Co Westmeath.

The man, believed to be in his 70s, died after becoming trapped in a slurry tank on his farm near Athlone.

The Health and Safety Authority has initiated an investigation into the incident.

According to the HSA, eight people aged over 70 died in farm-related accidents last year, and hundreds more suffered injuries.