Farmer dies and son left 'seriously injured' after grain silo collapse in Aberhosan

A father has died and his son left "seriously injured" after a grain silo collapse on a farm in mid Wales, emergency services have confirmed.

Police and investigators were called to Cleiriau Isaf Farm in Aberhosan, Powys on the night of Friday 17 Feburary.

It is understood that the son, 42, is being treated for his injuries in hospital. The father's death is not being treated as suspicious, police confirmed.

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service explained crews from five stations were sent to attend the scene just after 5pm: "Crews from Machynlleth, Aberystwyth, Llanidloes, Pontardawe, and Carmarthen were called to a collapsed grain silo at a farm in Aberhosan. The Police and Ambulance Service were also in attendance."

Silo's are tall metal round towers that normally store things like grain or grass.

Following the incident, a concert by Côr Meibion Machynlleth Male Voice Choir was cancelled on the Saturday night as a mark of respect as it is believed that the son was a member of the group.

In a statement, Dyfed-Powys Police explained: "We can confirm that we were called to a farm in Aberhosan on Friday night and an investigation is under way. We are working with Dyfed-Powys Police."

It added: “Dyfed-Powys Police is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man at a farm in the Aberhosan area of Machynlleth on Friday evening, 17 February.

"The death is not being treated as suspicious. A 42-year-old man is in hospital with serious injuries.

"The Health and Safety Executive and H.M. Coroner have been informed. Our thoughts are with the family who are receiving specialist support.”

Dyfed-Powys Police is leading the investigation and is being assisted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).