There was some tragic news reported late last night after Gardaí in Co Mayo confirmed that a four-year-old boy was tragically killed in a farm accident.
It is understood the young boy was killed after he was struck by a piece of farming machinery on a farm in Ballinaboy, Belmullet, Co Mayo at around 8:30pm. The young boy was then quickly rushed to a nearby hospital by the emergency services, where a team of doctors tried to save his life. However a short time later doctors confirmed the tragic and heartbreaking news that the young toddler had sadly passed away.
Gardai say the scene has since been sealed off so that The Health and Safety Authority can investigate the site were the tragic accident occurred.