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- Two workers died in a trench collapse near Ballygowan Road, Crossnacreevy, County Down.
- The collapse happened at 10:45 BST on 2 October 2026, drawing three ambulances and two Hazardous Area Response Teams.
- Police and fire crews closed Ballygowan Road and directed motorists to alternative routes.
- DUP MLA Edwin Poots said workers were connecting a sewer and were trapped.
- Alliance Party MLA Peter McReynolds called it ‘absolutely heartbreaking’ and urged family support.
