Dukinfield: Worker hit by digger on industrial estate dies

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The 42-year-old man was working at one of the industrial estates in Outram Road

A worker who was hit by a digger on an industrial estate has died, police have said.

The 42-year-old man was working at the premises in Outram Road, Dukinfield where the crash occurred on Friday morning, Greater Manchester Police said.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 33-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter and has since been released under investigation.

The Health and Safety Executive has launched an investigation into the incident.

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