Worker Dies On Warehouse Construction Site

A worker has died following an accident on Sittingbourne's Eurolink V Estate yesterday (Wednesday 21st January) morning at around 9:15am.

The man, in his 30s, was declared dead at the scene of a new logistics centre  which is being built for frozen food giant Cook Classic.

A spokesperson for Winvic Construction, who are building the new site, told SFM News : “We are deeply saddened to confirm that a fatal incident occurred at our Sittingbourne site involving a member of our subcontractor workforce. Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with the individual’s family, friends, and colleagues at this extremely difficult time. We are supporting the relevant authorities, including the HSE, with their investigation into the incident. We are unable to comment further at this time.”

A COOK spokesman told SFM News: “We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life at the construction site for our new logistics centre. Our thoughts are with the individual’s family, friends and colleagues at this incredibly difficult time. The relevant authorities and the construction company are continuing their investigations into what happened. We can't comment further at this time.”