Man is 'crushed' at council depot

A man has died after apparently being crushed between a forklift truck and a lorry at a Devon council depot.

Police said the 22-year-old man was taken to Derriford Hospital after the accident at the Prince Rock Depot in Macadam Road in Cattedown, Plymouth.

The victim, a temporary agency employee who has not been named, died later in hospital from his injuries.

Plymouth City Council said it was "deeply shocked and saddened" by the man's death.

Police said they would be carrying out a joint investigation with the Health and Safety Executive.

The coroner has also been informed of the accident, which happened at about 1220 GMT on Monday.