Boy (4) killed in 'tragic accident'

A young boy has died in Co Donegal after being crushed by a steel door.

A young boy has died in Co Donegal after being crushed by a steel door.

The incident occurred at Drumbar near Donegal town at about 6pm yesterday.

The four-year-old is understood to have been playing when the 1.8m high door fell on him.

He was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident, which gardaí are treating as "a tragic accident".

A postmortem examination is to be carried out on his remains today at Letterkenny General Hospital.

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