Police have confirmed a mid-Wales man has died after an incident involving a quad bike.
Dyfed-Powys Police have said that a man died after an incident yesterday (July 17) in a field in Llanilar, near Aberystwyth.
According to the police, Emergency services were called out yesterday evening after reports of an incident involving an “agricultural quadbike” and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The police have confirmed that the matter will now be handled by the coroner and by the Health and Safety Executive
A spokesperson for Dyfed-Powys Police said: “Emergency services attended a report of an incident, involving an agricultural quadbike, in a field in the Llanilar area of Aberystwyth on Wednesday evening, July 17.
“Sadly, a 65-year old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
“Nex of kin have been advised and are being supported by specialist officers.
“The HM Coroner and Health and Safety Executives have been informed.”
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