A fuel delivery driver was killed in a freak accident after falling into an underground diesel tank on the forecourt of a filling station two years ago, an inquest has heard.
Robbie Slye (64) died from injuries sustained during the incident when he appeared to be overcome by diesel fumes at Tuite’s garage on Cavan Road, Oldcastle, Co Meath on April 6, 2021.
A sitting of Dublin District Coroner’s Court last week heard that the father of four from Clonshaugh, Co Dublin, who worked for Capital Oil, was in the process of opening a manhole to access an underground diesel tank at around 12.30pm when he slumped headfirst into the chamber from a kneeling position.
