Police confirm death of man who became trapped under digger near Bodmin

The 59-year-old local man died at the scene on private land near Withiel last week, but it is not being treated as suspicious

Author: Emma HartPublished 29th Jun 2021

A man has died after becoming trapped under a digger near Bodmin.

The tragic incident happened on private land near Withiel last Wednesday afternoon.

Devon & Cornwall Police have confirmed the man was 59 and from the local area.

His family has been told and officers are not treating the death as suspicious.

In a statement, police said: "Police received a report at around 6.40pm on Wednesday 23rd June that a man had become trapped under a digger on private land near Withiel, Bodmin.

"Sadly a 59-year-old local man was pronounced deceased at the scene.

"His death is not being treated as suspicious.

"His next-of-kin are aware".

Devon & Cornwall Police