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Emergency services at the scene of the bin lorry crash in Leominster
A man has died after a bin lorry crashed into a building in the Herefordshire town of Leominster.
Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said the crash was reported at 6:41am this morning.
There were three people in the lorry at the time of the incident. A man in his 60s, who was a passenger, has died.
“The building was empty”
Superintendent Helen Wain, from the Herefordshire Tactical Co-ordination Group (TCG), said: “Shortly after 6.40am this morning emergency services responded to a report a bin lorry had collided with a building in Mill Street in Leominster.
“Three people were in the vehicle at the time of the collision and it has now been confirmed that sadly a man in his 60s, who was a passenger, was pronounced dead at the scene.
“The driver and a second passenger were treated at the scene by paramedics and taken to hospital for treatment. Their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
“The building was empty and no one else was injured.
“On behalf of all agencies, our thoughts and condolences are with those involved and families affected by the incident.
“A cordon remains in place while the fire service and local authorities continue to work to make the building safe. Roads surrounding the building are closed and are expected to remain closed for some time. We ask you to avoid Mill Street and the surrounding area and find an alternative route.”
Footage shows the extent of the damage to the building as the bin lorry is removed from the scene
“Structural damage”
A West Midlands Ambulance Service Spokeswoman said: “Ambulance staff arrived on scene to find a significant RTC where three occupants were trapped in a bin lorry which had collided with a house. No occupants were inside the house at the time of the collision.
“Due to structural damage to the house, all three emergency service colleagues worked rapidly together to safely extricate the three patients.
“Sadly, one male passenger was confirmed deceased on scene.
“The driver, a man, received trauma care by ambulance staff for serious injuries before being airlifted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham for further emergency care.
“A second male passenger also received trauma care for serious injuries by WMAS before being airlifted to the same hospital for further trauma care.”
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