Man in his 90s tragically dies in farm accident in Kerry
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Man in his 90s tragically dies in farm accident in Kerry

A MAN in his 90s died in a farm accident in Co. Kerry today.

According to RTÉ, the accident occurred at around 11am near Listowel and may have involved a tractor and machinery that the man was operating.

An ambulance and emergency services attended the scene, around three kilometres north of the town.

Gardaí said the Health and Safety Authority had been notified.

The incident brings to 13 the number of people that have died in farm accidents this year.

This week is Farm Safety Week in Ireland and Britain, an initiative led by the Irish Farmers' Association in Ireland that aims to reduce the number of accidents on farms.