Jaguar Land Rover’s employee who suffered fatal injuries on (26 September) at the automaker’s Halewood plant in North West England, died as a result of asphyxiation from crushing.
Merseyside Police have confirmed a post mortem into the death of 49-year-old JLR employee Graham Begley has established the worker suffered “severe injuries” to his chest although no further details are as yet available.
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“The cause of his death has been recorded as asphyxiation as a result of being crushed and receiving severe injuries to his chest and abdomen,” said a statement from Merseyside Police.
“Mr Begley suffered injuries during an incident inside the Jaguar Land Rover factory just after 20:00 on Monday, 26 September. He was taken to Whiston Hospital for emergency treatment but died shortly after 22:00.”
Jaguar Land Rover added it was “saddened to confirm” news of its long-serving employee, with a spokesman noting to just-auto: “JLR is co-operating fully with the investigations into the incident.
“Our thoughts are with Graham’s family and friends and we will be of course supporting the family at this very difficult time.”
A joint investigation by Merseyside Police and the UK Health and Safety Executive into Begley’s death is continuing.
