Elderly most likely to die in farm accidents

SLIGO: THE fact that 80% of those who have died in farm accidents this year are over the age of 65 was described yesterday as deeply worrying.

Labour Affairs Minister Tony Killeen said a terrible trend is developing on farms where elderly people are most likely to lose their lives in farm accidents.

“It is important that this trend is highlighted and that all organisations working in the farming sector work towards reversing this trend.”