Man in his 70s killed after being crushed by a hot tub falling from a crane

It is understood that the man was working with the crane at the time of the incident, and the hot tub was being delivered into a garden of a property.An Avon and Somerset Police spokeswoman said: "We were called at 9.26am today to assist the ambulance service at a residential address in Mangotsfield after a man was seriously injured by a heavy load which had fallen from a crane."His next of kin have been informed and our thoughts go out to them.

A spokeswoman for the Health and Safety Executive confirmed: "HSE is aware of this incident and investigating." Avon Fire and Rescue Service received a call to Springleaze, Mangotsfield, to assist police and paramedics at 9.54am on Monday."Crews from Kingswood and Avonmouth supported emergency service colleagues by working to make the equipment safe following police investigations.A spokeswoman for South Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust said: "We were called at 9.20am to an incident in the area of Mangotsfield.

"We attended with multiple resources including an air ambulance and the Hazardous Area Response Team."The pensioner has died after the horror incident

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