Elderley farmer dies following incident with cattle on farm

The HSENI has urged farmers to prioritise safety following a fatal incident yesterday (October 19) on a Co Derry farm
The HSENI has urged farmers to prioritise safety following a fatal incident yesterday (October 19) on a Co Derry farm

A woman in her 70s has died following an incident with cattle on a farm in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

The incident happened yesterday (October 19) near Garvagh.

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) confirmed it is investigating the death and has issued a reminder to farmers to think about safety.

A spokesperson for HSENI said: “Our deepest sympathy is with the bereaved family at this sad time.

“Given the recent tragic deaths on Northern Ireland farms, HSENI is strongly appealing to the farming community to always prioritise safety and think safe before starting any job on the farm.”

The elderly farmer was believed to be in her 70s.