Man killed at Land Rover factory

A man has died in an accident at the Land Rover factory in Solihull.

It is believed he was working on a vehicle wash on the production line in when the accident happened at around 0830 BST on Monday.

The man was a contractor with the Birmingham-based company Haden Drysus which maintains and installs equipment at the Lode Lane site.

Land Rover said a full investigation is under way and the Health and Safety Executive has been informed.

The man, who has not been named, was in the factory's south works when the incident happened.

Land Rover said equipment was being installed at the time.

The company added that it sends its condolences to the man's family but would not make any further comment.