Batley tragedy: Man dies after being trapped in wall collapse as second man badly injured
A MAN was killed and another seriously injured after a wall collapsed and trapped them.
Both men were rushed to hospital after the horror unfolded in Batley, West Yorkshire last night.
Tragically one of the men died in the hours that followed.
Photos from the scene showed chunks of concrete gathered in a pile on the street.
Police are still probing the tragedy, but said it was not being treated as suspicious.
West Yorkshire Police said: “At 7.29pm yesterday, police were contacted by the ambulance service about an incident where a man was trapped following a wall collapse in Perseverance Terrace, Batley.
“Officers attended and found that two males had suffered injuries. Both were taken to hospital with serious injuries.
“One was sadly pronounced deceased later in the evening. His death is not being treated as suspicious and a file has been prepared for the Coroner.
“The other male’s injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. The Health and Safety Executive has been contacted about this matter and enquiries are continuing.”