Nine-year-old boy tragically killed in Dungloe named locally
A pupil at St Crone’s National School, Joey Forker (9) was the middle son of Joe and Audrey Forker and was involved in an accident at Meenmore
The child who was tragically killed in an incident in Dungloe has been named locally as Joey Forker, who was nine years old.
A pupil at St Crone’s National School, Joey was the middle son of Joe and Audrey Forker and was involved in an accident involving machinery at the family's home at Meenmore.
Gardaí and emergency services responded to a fatal incident at a premises in Dungloe yesterday evening, Friday. Joey was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body was removed to Letterkenny University Hospital and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) were notified and were to attend the scene. A file will be prepared for the Coroner's Court.
“My thoughts and prayers are with all of those following the heartbreaking news from Dungloe,” Pearse Doherty TD posted.