Police name two men who died in workplace incident near rural road
Police in Northern Ireland have identified two men who died following a workplace incident on the Ballygowan Road in County Down. The victims, Joseph Hobbs and Mark Glover, were pronounced dead at the scene after receiving medical treatment. Authorities are continuing their investigation in collaboration with the Health and Safety Executive.
- ▪Joseph Hobbs, 23, and Mark Glover, 38, died in a workplace incident on the Ballygowan Road in Crossnacreevy.
- ▪The accident occurred at approximately 10:45 BST on Friday, and both men were pronounced dead at the scene.
- ▪Police are working with Northern Ireland's Health and Safety Executive to continue enquiries into the incident.
- ▪Local politicians, including Gavin Robinson and Peter McReynolds, expressed their condolences to the victims' families.
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Police name two men who died in workplace incident near rural roadImage source, Pacemaker PressImage caption, Emergency services attended the scene on the Ballygowan RoadByHolly FleckBBC News NIPublished5 minutes agoTwo men who died after a workplace incident at a road in County Down on Friday have been named by police.Joseph Hobbs, 23, from Comber and Mark Glover, 38, from Ballygowan received medical treatment but were pronounced dead at the scene.The incident happened on the Ballygowan Road in Crossnacreevy at about 10:45 BST on Friday.Police said their sympathies remained "with all those affected by this tragic incident".The police said they will continue to work with Northern Ireland's Health and Safety Executive (HSENI) as enquiries continue.On Friday, Democratic Unionist Party MP…
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