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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Thomas George

Wife's heartache after delivery driver killed in workplace tragedy

A grieving wife has spoken of her heartache after a lorry driver was killed after being hit by a forklift truck at a Salford depot. John Fitzpatrick was struck by the vehicle while waiting for a delivery to be loaded onto his trailer at Kingsland Drinks Ltd in Irlam.

The 59-year-old, from Chadderton in Oldham, suffered serious head injuries in the shocking incident on August 19, 2020, and later died in hospital.

READ MORE: Dad-of-five died after falling over and hitting his head in the street

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