Separate investigations are underway after a man was crushed by an articulated trailer at Dublin Port.
The man, aged in his 60s, was helping to load the trailer onto a ferry at 1.30pm on Thursday when he became trapped, it is understood.
The victim was taken to the Mater Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
GardaĂ from Store Street station are investigating the incident.
A separate investigation is being carried out by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA).
A HSA spokesman said: “We are investigating a fatal accident that occurred around 1.30pm in Dublin Port yesterday.
“The victim was a male in his 60s. It appears that he was crushed by an articulated trailer that was being loaded onto a ship.”
Source :Â The Irish Independent