Man crushed by tipper truck at Blenheim Palace

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 14:35 · Archive

A 50-year-old man died after being crushed by a tipper truck on the grounds of Blenheim Palace on 14 October.

A 50-year-old man named Andrew West died after being crushed by a tipper truck on the grounds of Blenheim Palace near Woodstock, Oxfordshire on 14 October. Thames Valley Police was called to the site at around 1pm following what it described as an industrial incident involving a heavy goods vehicle. Mr West, a roofer from Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, was found unresponsive underneath part of the vehicle and died at the scene.

Mr West had been working for a contractor on a construction site on the wider Blenheim Estate. The circumstances of the incident are currently unexplained. A post mortem examination confirmed the cause of death as crushing. An inquest into his death was opened at Oxfordshire Coroner's Court on Thursday 29 October.

Thames Valley Police said it was working with the Health and Safety Executive to investigate the fatality. A specially trained police officer was supporting his family following the incident.

Dominic Hare, chief executive of Blenheim Palace, said: "We are deeply saddened by the death of a man who was working for a contractor on a construction site on the wider Blenheim Estate on Wednesday 14 October." He added that the palace was supporting the police and HSE investigation and that it would not be appropriate to comment further while the investigation continued. The HSE confirmed it was investigating the incident.

How it is being reported

• Investigation after contractor dies at Blenheim PalacePolice say a 50-year-old man was killed by a tipper truck on the palace estate earlier this month.BBC Oxford · 30 Oct, 14:22
• Man, 50, working at Blenheim Palace dies after being crushed by truckA man died after an “industrial incident” involving a tipper truck in the grounds of Blenheim Palace, police say.Oxfordshire Guardian · 30 Oct, 13:57
• Man, 50, working at Blenheim Palace dies after being crushed by truckA man died after an “industrial incident” involving a tipper truck in the grounds of Blenheim Palace, police say.Oxford Mail · 30 Oct, 13:57

In this story: Andrew West · Blenheim Palace · Thames Valley Police · Health and Safety Executive · Woodstock · Oxfordshire

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