A North Essex man has died after being crushed by a car transporter at an industrial estate.

The accident happened at about 9.30am yesterday, at Belle Trailors, on the Hoblongs Industrial Estate in Dunmow.

The man was taken to Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, where he was certified dead.

A police spokesman said the man, who has not been named, was working on a trailer when he was crushed.

An investigation is now being conducted by the Health and Safety Executive.

Published Friday January 16, 2004

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