Crossnacreevy Trench Tragedy
Two workers die following a tragic trench collapse incident in Crossnacreevy
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The incident was reported at about 10:45 BST on Friday.
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The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service sent three emergency ambulances and two Hazardous Area Response Teams to the scene.
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Ulster Unionist Kathryn Owen said the deaths would cause “enormous shock and sadness” in the close-knit community and praised the emergency services and specialist rescue teams for their professionalism.
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Police said the two men received medical treatment before being pronounced dead at the scene.
Two workers died in a trench collapse on Ballygowan Road in Crossnacreevy, County Down, on Friday morning. Joseph Hobbs, 23, from Comber, and Mark Glover, 38, from Ballygowan, were pronounced dead at the scene after receiving medical treatment Mirror, The Sun. Emergency crews including three ambulances and two specialist rescue teams attended the incident around 10:45 BST.
Police said the deaths were not suspicious. The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland is investigating alongside police and other agencies Irish News. Local politicians praised emergency responders for their swift action in what they called a shocking tragedy for the close-knit rural community.
How the Incident Unfolded
The workplace incident occurred just before 11 a.m. on Friday morning on Ballygowan Road Irish News. A trench collapsed during work, trapping both men. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service dispatched three emergency ambulances and two Hazardous Area Response Teams to the scene. Despite medical treatment at the location, neither man could be saved Yahoo, AOL.
Emergency Response and Investigation
Emergency services responded quickly with specialized rescue teams attending the scene Mirror. The road was closed following the incident. The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland began an investigation alongside police and other agencies to determine how the collapse occurred and what safety measures were in place.
Community Mourns Loss of Two Local Men
Local politicians expressed shock at the deaths in the rural County Down community. Ulster Unionist representative Kathryn Owen said the incident would cause "enormous shock and sadness" in the tight-knit area. She praised the professionalism of emergency services and specialist rescue teams who responded to the tragedy. The incident has left the community reeling from the sudden loss of two local workers.
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