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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Oliver Clay & Ethan Davies

Investigation launched after lorry driver's body found following freight park 'tragic accident'

An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a man's body in a freight park in Cheshire. Police were called to the Stobart freight terminal in the early hours of Monday.

Upon arriving at the Stobart rail freight terminal - on Desoto Road in Widnes - at roughly 4.30am on Monday, Cheshire cops discovered that a 61-year-old man had died.

Next of kin of the man - thought to be a lorry driver who was found by a fellow trucker - have been informed. Now, the Echo reports that a police investigation is underway, supported by the Health and Safety Executive.

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