Thames Valley Police are investigating an accident in which a lorry driver employed by Palletways member Reason Transport was crushed to death whilst unloading a palletised delivery in High Wycombe.

The driver, in his fifties, was unloading from an HGV in a residential road at 11am on Wednesday last week (21 November) when a pallet of tiles fell on top of him, according to a Thames Valley Police statement.

The police are asking for witnesses to come forward.

The incident has also been referred to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). A spokeswoman confirmed that the HSE is “making initial inquiries”.

Reason Transport, which is based in Coventry, told Motortransport.co.uk that the company “will not comment whilst the investigation is ongoing”.

In a statement Palletways said: “A driver working for Palletways member Reason Transport died making a delivery to a private address in High Wycombe.Our thoughts are with the driver’s family at this time.

"Reason Transport are working closely with the emergency services to assist with their investigations. As such, we are unable to comment further at this stage.”

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