HSE apologises to widow over paramedic’s death

The HSE has apologised to the family of a paramedic who fell out a side door of a moving ambulance to his death.

The apology was read out in court as part of the settlement of a High Court action by the widow of paramedic Simon Sexton, who died six years ago.

The father of six from Carricknashoke, Clifferna, Stradone, Co Cavan, died after he fell out the side door of an ambulance and onto the road as a patient was transported from Cavan to Dublin.