Tragedy as man, 26, is killed at Everton's new stadium with cops rushing to 'major incident' involving 'heavy machinery' | The Sun
A MAN has tragically been killed in "major accident" near the site of Everton's new stadium in an incident said to involve "heavy machinery".
The 26-year-old suffered the fatal head injuries just before 1pm today at at Bramley Moore dock construction site.
Emergency services rushed the young lad to Aintree Hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead a short while later.
It has been reported "heavy machinery" was involved in the horror.
A spokesman for Merseyside Police said: "We can confirm that a man has died following an incident at Bramley Moore Dock this afternoon, Monday 14 August.
"At around 1pm it was reported that a 26-year-old man had been injured and emergency services attended the scene."
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Officers remain at the scene as their investigation is ongoing.
The Health and Safety Executive said they are looking into the incident at Everton's future ground in Vauxhall.
A spokesperson for the HSE said: "We can confirm we have been made aware of an incident and are making enquiries."
The North West Ambulance Service were called to the dock around 12.30 this afternoon.
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A NWAS spokesperson said: "We received a 999 call to an incident at Bramley Moore Dock at 12.32.
Do you know what happened? Email [email protected] or call 020 7782 5400
"An ambulance, air ambulance and response vehicle attended. A patient was taken to hospital by road."
Everton FC said: "Everyone at Everton Football Club is heartbroken by the news a male worker has died following an incident at the Everton Stadium site at Bramley-Moore Dock.
"The thoughts and condolences of everyone connected with Everton are with his family, friends, and colleagues at this unimaginably sad time.
"Stadium Contractor Laing O’Rourke has immediately launched an investigation and will work with the Police and the Health and Safety Executive to establish the full details of the incident."
Laing O'Rourke said: "We can confirm that earlier today a member of our team, who was carrying out work for one of our sub-contractors, was seriously injured in an accident.
"He was taken to hospital via ambulance, where he sadly died.
"We are shocked and saddened by today's tragic incident and our thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased man and our wider project team.
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"The police and the Health and Safety Executive are on site and we have suspended work until further notice.
"We will cooperate fully with any investigation that follows."
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