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Man dies in building site accident in Co Laois

The man was taken to Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, but was later pronounced dead
The man was taken to Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, but was later pronounced dead

A man has died following a building site accident in Co Laois.

The man, who was in his 50s, was working on a property in Portarlington when he suffered injuries in a structural collapse at about 10.30am.

He was taken to Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, where he was later pronounced dead.

A garda spokesman said the man sustained injuries when a roof section and walls collapsed in the building.