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Construction worker dies after being hit by lorry at Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 | Construction worker dies after being hit by lorry at Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 |
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A construction worker has died at Heathrow Airport’s recently reopened Terminal 2 after being hit by a lorry. | A construction worker has died at Heathrow Airport’s recently reopened Terminal 2 after being hit by a lorry. |
Work is continuing at the terminal, which was revamped with the aim of avoiding the chaos surrounding the opening of Terminal 5 six years ago. | Work is continuing at the terminal, which was revamped with the aim of avoiding the chaos surrounding the opening of Terminal 5 six years ago. |
The man, believed to be in his 30s, was run over on a building site at the airport at about 4.40am on Thursday. | |
Paramedics and the air ambulance were called to the scene but could not revive the worker. | Paramedics and the air ambulance were called to the scene but could not revive the worker. |
“Sadly, despite efforts to resuscitate, he was pronounced dead at the scene,” a London Ambulance Service spokesperson said. | “Sadly, despite efforts to resuscitate, he was pronounced dead at the scene,” a London Ambulance Service spokesperson said. |
A Heathrow Airport representative said the police and the Health and Safety Executive were investigating the death. | A Heathrow Airport representative said the police and the Health and Safety Executive were investigating the death. |
"Our deepest sympathy and thoughts are with their family, friends and colleagues," he added. | "Our deepest sympathy and thoughts are with their family, friends and colleagues," he added. |
Passengers walk around the shops and restaurants in the new Terminal 2 at Heathrow Airport The lorry driver stopped at the scene and no arrests have been made, the Metropolitan Police said. | Passengers walk around the shops and restaurants in the new Terminal 2 at Heathrow Airport The lorry driver stopped at the scene and no arrests have been made, the Metropolitan Police said. |
The man’s family have been informed and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course. | The man’s family have been informed and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course. |
Additional reporting by PA | Additional reporting by PA |
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