Man dies after wall collapses in Batley
Another man has been left with injuries following the incident
Last updated 12th Oct 2023
A man has died after a wall collapsed in Batley.
Police say they were called to Perseverance Terrace yesterday evening, where they found 2 men injured.
Both were taken to hospital, one sadly died.
The mans death isn't being treated as suspicious
The Health and Safety Executive has been contacted.
A Police Spokesperson said:
"At 7.29pm yesterday (Wednesday), police were contacted by the ambulance service about an incident where a man was trapped following a wall collapse in Perseverance Terrace, Batley.
"Officers attended and found that two males had suffered injuries.
"Both were taken to hospital with serious injuries.
"One was sadly pronounced deceased later in the evening.
"His death is not being treated as suspicious and a file has been prepared for the Coroner.
"The other male’s injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
"The Health and Safety Executive has been contacted about this matter and enquiries are continuing."