Serious accident in Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow
Netwatch Cullen Park where a serious accident took place this morning Photo: Michael O'Rourke
A SERIOUS accident has occurred this morning, Thursday, in Netwatch Cullen Park in Carlow town, involving a person who works in the grounds.
It’s believed that the accident occurred at around 10am this morning, Thursday 5 November when a gate or some heavy object fell on the worker. Reports from the scene say that the person suffered fatal injuries but this is yet to be confirmed by the gardaí.
Photographer with , Pat Ahern, who lives behind the county football grounds said that he became aware of the accident at around 10am when he was distressing cries from the pitch.
“I heard screaming and at first, I thought that it was a team warming up. It’s a horrendous situation,” said Pat.
A local first responder was quickly at the scene, followed shortly afterwards by two ambulances and a helicopter. The helicopter landed on what’s known locally as the outside pitch, which is the area between Netwatch Cullen Park and O’Hanrahan’s GAA Club, and the person was airlifted to hospital.
“It’s a horrendous situation,” said Pat.
A football match that was due to take place between Knockbeg College and Scoil Mhuire, Clane was moved from Netwatch Cullen Park to the football field in SETU campus.
Updates to follow…
