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Bin lorry driver dies after South Queensferry pier crash | |
(about 20 hours later) | |
A bin lorry driver has died after being crushed by his own truck when he tried to stop it rolling out of a car park. | |
The 58-year-old man was pinned against a wall by the lorry in South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, on Saturday afternoon. | |
The vehicle then hit a parked car and mounted a pavement before coming to rest on the edge of Hawes Pier. | |
The man was taken to hospital but later died. Police have appealed for witnesses. | |
Sgt Brian Smith from Police Scotland said: "This tragic accident happened as the driver tried to stop his lorry from rolling out of the car park of the Hawes Inn. | |
"He was crushed against the wall by the lorry, which then hit a parked Jaguar car before rolling across the road and mounting the pavement. demolishing a bench and fencing before it came to rest hanging over the edge of the pier. | |
"Although this is a busy road, with a number of pedestrians in the area at the time, fortunately no-one else was injured." | |
He added: "We are carrying out a full investigation and I am appealing for any witnesses who have not already spoken to us, to call Police Scotland on 101." |