Site worker dies in collision at temporary roadworks
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 12:02 · Archive
A man in his 60s died when a tractor, van and lorry collided at temporary roadworks in Edenfield, Lancashire.
A site worker in his 60s died after a collision involving a green Deutz tractor, a Ford Transit van and a Mercedes drop-side lorry on Rochdale Road in Edenfield, Lancashire. The crash occurred just after 11.20am on Monday at temporary roadworks near the junction of Bridgemills, Rochdale Road and Plunge Road, where contractors were erecting telegraph poles.
A second worker, a man in his 30s, was taken to hospital with injuries that are not life-threatening. Lancashire Police are investigating the incident and have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
Police are particularly keen to identify anyone who saw a green tractor towing a black trailer in the area around the time of the collision. Anyone with information, CCTV footage, mobile phone video or dashcam footage is asked to contact police on 101, quoting log 0437 of 26 October, or email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit.
How it is being reported
- Contractor killed in temporary roadworks crashA tractor, a van and a lorry were involved in the collision on Rochdale Road, Lancashire Police say.BBC Lancashire · 27 Oct, 11:43
- Appeal after site worker dies in horror crash involving tractor, van and lorryPolice are keen to identify witnessesLancsLive · 27 Oct, 10:05
In this story: Edenfield · Rochdale Road · Lancashire · Lancashire Police
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