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Police have named Joseph Hobbs, 23, from Comber, and Mark Glover, 38, from Ballygowan, as the two men who died after a workplace incident on Ballygowan Road in Crossnacreevy, County Down, on Friday, 2 October 2026.

Who were the two men?

The men were Joseph Hobbs, aged 23 and from Comber, and Mark Glover, aged 38 and from Ballygowan, according to BBC News NI.

Where and when did the incident happen?

The incident took place on Ballygowan Road in Crossnacreevy, County Down, at about 10:45 BST on Friday, 2 October 2026. Both men received medical treatment but were pronounced dead at the scene, the report said.

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What is known about the investigation?

Police said enquiries were continuing and that they would work with Northern Ireland’s Health and Safety Executive (HSENI). The BBC report attributes to police the phrase “with all those affected by this tragic incident”.

The report did not state what caused the incident, what work was being carried out, who employed the men, or whether equipment was involved. It also reported no investigation findings or separate statement from an employer or regulator.

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