[Article] Worker killed in accident at Luas site

[Colm Moore]

This is only the second ever fatality associated with Luas (there have been some other serious injuries) with over 100 million journeys completed.

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Worker killed in accident at Luas site

A construction worker on the new Luas works at Citywest in south Dublin was killed yesterday.

It is believed that the man died while unloading a lorry at the entrance to the extension of the Luas from Tallaght to Citywest.

The accident happened at about 3.30pm. An ambulance crew and fire brigade officers attempted to resuscitate the man.

However, the man was pronounced dead at Tallaght hospital.

The accident is being investigated by the Health and Safety Authority and by the Garda.