A father-of-two has died following an accident at a house in Co Wexford this afternoon.
The accident occurred at around 1pm at a house in the village of Kiltealy, Co Wexford. The man who is also from the Kiltealy area is understood to have fallen from the roof of a house.
The man, in his 50s, was discovered by people whom he had been working alongside when he disappeared out of sight for several minutes.
Emergency services from nearby Enniscorthy and Wexford town rushed to the scene but the popular man was pronounced a short time later.
Two separate investigations will take place by gardai and the Health and Safety Authority (HSA).
His remains have been taken to University Hospital Waterford for a post mortem to be carried out.
In a statement gardai said:” Gardai and emergency services attended the scene of a tragic accident at 1pm (today).
“The man’s remains will be conveyed to University Hospital Waterford where a post mortem examination will be carried out.
“The Health and Safety Authority have been notified.”
The tight knit community of Kiltealy which is nestled beneath the Blackstairs Mountains is said to be “devastated” at the tragic accident.
A local resident who did not wish to be named said: “ Everyone is numb with the news of this very popular family man’s death. It defies understanding”.
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