Man dies of fatal injuries in tragic quad bike accident as police launch probe

Police are investigating after a man died from serious injuries he sustained in a tragic accident involving a quad bike. A joint investigation between police and the Health and Safety Executive is underway to examine the incident which saw a local business owner killed on Wednesday in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire. The victim has been named locally as 67-year-old engineer John Godsman, who ran his own firm in the town and had also worked in the oil industry, the Daily Record[1] reports.

It is understood Mr Godsman was helping a friend load quad bikes onto a lorry in the premises of a local firm Groundwater Lift Trucks when he fell and struck his head. The victim was rushed to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary following the morning accident where he died the following day. A Police Scotland[2] spokesperson said: "We were made aware of a 67-year-old man who was injured at premises on Broomhill Road in Stonehaven around 11.20am on Wednesday, 20 December.

"The man was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment. The man died in hospital on Thursday, 21 December. "Enquiries are ongoing and the Health and Safety Executive has been made aware."

Tributes to Mr Godsman appeared on social media.

Friend Gary Allen said: "This is very sad news.

John was as good as they come, both as a friend and a colleague."

References

1. ^ Daily Record (www.dailyrecord.co.uk)
2. ^ Police Scotland (www.mirror.co.uk)