HGV driver Lee Wright, 31, was killed as he tried to stop his lorry rolling away
A lorry driver tragically died after being crushed by the wheels of his own HGV as he attempted to stop it from rolling away. Lee Wright, 31, died instantly after falling under the wheels of his lorry at Eastham Oil Refinery at around 1pm on September 20 2021.
Lee, who was dressed in orange high-visibility clothing, was then seen to mount the vehicle between the cab and the tanker to connect the two with various hoses and pipes, reports the ECHO.At this point, both the cab and the tanker then began to roll forwards. After around 13 seconds, Lee jumped from the vehicle and ran alongside it, attempting to reach the cab and apply the brakes. He then collided with another, stationary lorry on the other side of the terminal.
Previously, Health and Safety Executive inspector Daniel Longdon told the court the heavy tanker was kept in place by its own brake system, which would disengage when attached to the cab in order to give the driver full control of both the cab and its cargo. On Tuesday, February 7, a jury ruled that Lee died 'as a result of a risk taken that led to an unintentional outcome'.
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