Two men have been killed after a crane collapsed on a site in Crewe, run by Bolton-based contractor Seddon.
Cheshire police were called to a building site in Dunwoody Way in Crewe at 4.30pm on Wednesday, following reports of the collapsed crane.
Two site workers died after being trapped under the crane. A third man, believed to be the operator, was airlifted to Royal Stoke Hospital with serious injuries that are not believed to be life threatening.
The project being built is an 84-bed care home designed by Condy Lofthouse Architects.
Police also said that a house neighbouring the site was also damaged but the occupants were unharmed.
A statement from Seddon said: “We are aware of an incident at our construction site on Dunwoody Way, Crewe. At this early stage we are working with the emergency services and authorities in order to provide the necessary assistance. We will provide further updates once more information becomes available.”
Chief Superintendent Matt Welsted said: “This is a truly tragic incident, and our deepest condolences go out to the families affected at this extremely difficult time.
“This is a multi-agency operation and we are working closely with the Health & Safety Executive, local authority and Building Control to establish the full circumstances of the incident. However, I would like to reassure members of the public that nobody else is at risk.”
