Carr Wood Road Castleford: Tragedy as 68-year-old man dies after being trapped under vehicle in West Yorkshire

A 68-year-old has died after police rushed to a report of a man being trapped under a vehicle. The incident, at a work premises in Carr Wood Road, Castleford[1], was reported shortly before 6.30am on Monday (November 20). Emergency services[2] rushed to the scene where the man was brought out from under the vehicle as paramedics commenced CPR[3].

But the casualty was pronounced dead a short time later. His family have been informed.

A 68-year-old man has died after what police described as an "industrial accident" at a work premises in Carr Wood Road, Castleford, on November 20.

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A scene has been put in place while enquiries are carried out into the circumstances.

The coroner's office has been informed.

References

1. ^ Castleford (www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk)
2. ^ Emergency services (www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk)
3. ^ CPR (www.yorkshirepost.co.uk)