Police probe after man crushed in scrapyard accident

A PROBE has been launched after a young man was seriously injured when he was crushed between an HGV and a container.
By The Newsroom
Published 29th Jul 2017, 11:52 BST
Updated 12th Sep 2017, 10:58 BST
The scene in Broxburn where a 23-year-man was crushed by a lorry. Picture: SWNSThe scene in Broxburn where a 23-year-man was crushed by a lorry. Picture: SWNS
The scene in Broxburn where a 23-year-man was crushed by a lorry. Picture: SWNS

Emergency services rushed to the scene of the accident on Youngs Road at East Mains Industrial Estate in Broxburn, West Lothian yesterday morning.

The 23-year-old man was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh following the incident at 9.40am.

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A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said: “Police in West Lothian were called to Youngs Road in Broxburn around 9.45am on Friday 28 July following a report that a man had been seriously injured. The Health and Safety Executive have been informed.”

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