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Binman crushed to death by lorry Binman crushed to death by lorry
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A binman was killed when he was crushed by his lorry in Gloucestershire, police have said. A binman was killed when he was apparently crushed by his lorry in Gloucestershire.
Emergency services were called to Aldsworth Close in Fairford just before 1000 GMT on Thursday.Emergency services were called to Aldsworth Close in Fairford just before 1000 GMT on Thursday.
The binman, believed to be in his 50s, was reported to have been trapped between the lorry and some bins. The man, from Malmesbury in Wiltshire, was reported to have been trapped between the lorry and some bins.
The man, who worked for the waste company Sita, which has a contract with Cotswold District Council, was pronounced dead at the scene. The 52-year-old, who worked for waste company Sita, which has a contract with Cotswold District Council, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The police, Health and Safety Executive and Sita have begun an investigation. Gloucestershire Police, the Health and Safety Executive and Sita have begun an investigation.
Offered counselling
A Sita spokesman said: "At this difficult time our thoughts are obviously with his family and work colleagues."
He added: "Sita UK takes its health and safety obligations very seriously."
Everyone involved in the incident had been offered counselling, he said.
A police spokesman said the the corner has been informed.