Man dies by ‘falling down hole’ after Storm Isha knocks over barriers | UK News
A man died when he ‘fell down a hole’ after safety barriers were ‘totally blown over’ by Storm Isha.
Emergency services were called to Highgate Road in Bradford, West Yorkshire around 7:20 this morning after reports of a ‘concern for safety.’
The victim, who has not yet been named, was pronounced dead at the scene after he is thought to have fallen down a hole that was caused by roadworks.
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Residents today told of their shock after they heard about the man’s death.
One local, who wished to be anonymous, said: ‘They closed the road off at 7.30am this morning.
‘I was just expecting it to be a crash, but I was shocked when I heard it was a pedestrian.
‘All the bollards have totally blown over, and a gentleman’s fallen down a hole.’
Another local said: ‘It might have been a freak accident. It’s really sad.’
One neighbour said: ‘I heard the sirens and saw all the police, so I presumed it was some sort of incident. That road (Back Lane) is blocked off with all the works. It’s sad what’s happened.’
Storm Isha has already caused major disruption throughout the UK as the strongest winds for decades have been recorded in some parts of the country.
The Met Office has issued a danger of life warning and told people to be aware of beach material and debris being thrown onto the air.
A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson confirmed the man’s death was not being treated as suspicious.
They said: ‘At 7.19am officers were called by the ambulance service to reports of a concern for safety at Highgate Road, Queensbury.
‘A man was pronounced dead at the scene. The man’s death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner in due course.’
A West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson also said they were called to the scene after ‘reports of a concern for safety.’
They said: ‘We sent two crews from Odsal to assist colleagues from West Yorkshire Police and Yorkshire Ambulance Service.’
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