A man has died after being hit by a digger at an industrial estate Tameside. Police have arrested the driver on suspicion of gross negligence and manslaughter.
Emergency services descended on the industrial estate on Outram Road, Dukinfield, on Friday morning (March 3) after they were called to a report of concern for a man's welfare.
Tragically, a 42-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. It's understood he was working at the site when an excavator vehicle hit him, police said.
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The driver of the digger, a 33-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of gross negligence and manslaughter. He has since been released under investigation.
Police said the incident has been referred to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The unit was taped off by police for a number of hours on Friday as forensic specialists descended on the scene.
A white and red forensic screen could be seen inside the cordon and several crime scene investigation vehicles were pictured outside the unit.
In a statement, GMP said: "On Friday 3 March 2023 at around 10:50am, officers were called to reports of a concern for welfare of a man on an industrial estate on Outram Road, Dukinfield.
"Emergency service attended the scene, and a 42-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
"Initial enquiries suggest that the male victim was working onsite at an industrial estate when a excavator vehicle collided with the victim. When emergency services arrived at the scene the man was sadly pronounced deceased.
"A 33 year old man - the driver of the vehicle - was arrested on suspicion of gross negligence and manslaughter and was taken to custody for further questioning and subsequently released under investigation.
"An investigation with the Health and Safety Executive has been launched to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident."
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