Safety inspectors investigate Parkway death

Health and Safety Executive has begun an investigation into death of construction worker at Parkway site

HEALTH and safety inspectors are investigating yesterday's (Wednesday) tragic death of a construction worker at the Parkway site in Newbury.

Northbrook Street closed to traffic yesterday from 9.10am following the incident and was re-opened at 6.30pm last night as the Heath and Safety Executive (HSE) became involved.

Officers from Thames Valley Police were called to the £150 million Costain development for a new shopping centre following a report of a forklift truck overturning.

The driver of the truck, a 41-year-old man from Oxfordshire, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A spokeswoman for the HSE, Cindy Ferguson, said it was investigating alongside the police, who had primacy on the case.

Newbury Methodist Church in Northbrook Street is open today (Thursday) and tomorrow, between 11.30am and 2pm, for anyone affected by the incident on Wednesday to come in and talk or say prayers.