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| Coleraine accident - man dies in lorry trap accident | Coleraine accident - man dies in lorry trap accident |
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| A 39-year-old council worker has died after becoming trapped by a lorry at a council recycling depot in Coleraine, County Londonderry. | |
| The accident happened at the Loughanhill recycling site shortly before 1200 BST on Friday. | The accident happened at the Loughanhill recycling site shortly before 1200 BST on Friday. |
| The area remains cordoned off and police officers are at the scene. The Health and Safety Executive has launched an investigation. | The area remains cordoned off and police officers are at the scene. The Health and Safety Executive has launched an investigation. |
| The centre is used for both recycling and waste disposal. | The centre is used for both recycling and waste disposal. |
| In a statement, Coleraine Borough Council confirmed that one of its staff had been killed in what it called "a tragic incident". | In a statement, Coleraine Borough Council confirmed that one of its staff had been killed in what it called "a tragic incident". |
| "Council's heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time," the statement said. | "Council's heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time," the statement said. |
| "The Health and Safety Executive are now leading an investigation and any immediate enquiries should be directed to them." | "The Health and Safety Executive are now leading an investigation and any immediate enquiries should be directed to them." |
| The council said the Gateside Road site would remain closed until further notice. | The council said the Gateside Road site would remain closed until further notice. |