Lorry driver dies after crashing into Redruth shop

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 17:02 · Archive

A man in his fifties died after his lorry crashed into a shop in Redruth, Cornwall on Thursday morning.

A lorry driver in his fifties died after his delivery vehicle crashed into a shop front in East End, Redruth on Thursday at around 11.20am. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Emergency services, including police and ambulance, attended and road closures were put in place before roads were reopened.

The driver's next of kin has been informed. Devon and Cornwall Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant footage to get in touch on 101 or via their website, quoting reference 50260283592. CornwallLive understands the shop to be Furnitureworld.

How it is being reported

• Lorry driver dies after crashing into Redruth shopA tragic updateCornwallLive · 22 Oct, 16:27
• Driver in his 50s dies after lorry crashes into shop in RedruthA driver in his fifties has died after a delivery vehicle crashed into a shop in Redruth.Falmouth Packet · 22 Oct, 16:27

In this story: Redruth · East End · Devon and Cornwall Police · Furnitureworld

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