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| Seamus Hegarty and Kevin Wood killed in Donegal farming accident | |
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| An investigation has begun after the deaths of two farmers in County Donegal. | An investigation has begun after the deaths of two farmers in County Donegal. |
| Seamus Hegarty and Kevin Wood were working on the wheel of a vehicle when the accident happened just after 18:00 local time at Cross Roads, Killygordan, between Stranorlar and Castlefin. | |
| The men were both 52, and were neighbours from the Raphoe area. | |
| It is believed they were fixing a puncture when a steel rim blew off the wheel and struck the two men. | |
| They had been harvesting potatoes at the time. | |
| The scene of the accident has been cordoned off and the Health and Safety Authority is investigating. | The scene of the accident has been cordoned off and the Health and Safety Authority is investigating. |
| Seamus Hegarty was a brother of former Derry City footballer and Finn Harps manager Paul Hegarty. | |
| Independent councillor Frank McBrearty Jnr, who knew both men well, said: "My thoughts and prayers go out to both the families - they're very well known in the local community and very well known in the farming community. | Independent councillor Frank McBrearty Jnr, who knew both men well, said: "My thoughts and prayers go out to both the families - they're very well known in the local community and very well known in the farming community. |
| "It's a devastating blow to the community, but even more devastating to both families and I think the families at this time need to be given some space to be able to deal with the grief they're going through. | "It's a devastating blow to the community, but even more devastating to both families and I think the families at this time need to be given some space to be able to deal with the grief they're going through. |
| "This community over the last number of months has suffered a number of tragedies and this is another very bad tragedy leading up to Christmas." | "This community over the last number of months has suffered a number of tragedies and this is another very bad tragedy leading up to Christmas." |
| Liam Doherty, a Sinn Fein councillor for the area, said: "It is believed the steel ring has come off the wheel, it blew out on them. | Liam Doherty, a Sinn Fein councillor for the area, said: "It is believed the steel ring has come off the wheel, it blew out on them. |
| "The local community is in deep shock over this tragedy, our deepest sympathy goes out to the two families." | "The local community is in deep shock over this tragedy, our deepest sympathy goes out to the two families." |