Man dies after 'industrial accident' at warehouse in Wakefield
Police were called to Kenmore Road at around 10:20am on Monday morning
Last updated 2nd Aug 2022
A man has died in what police are treating as an "industrial accident" at a warehouse in Wakefield.
Officers said they were called out to Kenmore Road at about 10:20am on Monday morning (August 01).
West Yorkshire Police believe the man had been working at the site as a contractor and he was pronounced dead a short time after they arrived.
A statement from the force said: 'The incident is being treated as an industrial accident and officers are liaising with the Health and Safety Executive.'
A Morrisons spokesperson said: "There was a tragic accident today at our Wakefield site.
"A team of engineers was called to investigate a roof which subsequently collapsed causing the death of one of the engineers.
"This is a terrible and shocking tragedy and our thoughts are with his family. Police and other investigating authorities are on site now."