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Jamie Hawkins

Man, 59, dies after getting trapped under digger as police rush to tragic scene

A man has died after he got trapped under a digger, police have said.

The tragedy happened at around 6.40pm on Wednesday last week on private land near Withiel, Cornwall.

Emergency services were called to the scene where the man, aged 59, was pronounced dead, Cornwall Live reports.

His death is not being treated as suspicious, police said in a statement.

The victim was 59, and his family have been informed.

A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Police received a report at around 6.40pm on Wednesday 23 June that a man had become trapped under a digger on private land near Withiel, Bodmin.

"Sadly a 59-year-old local man was pronounced deceased at the scene.

"His death is not being treated as suspicious.

"His next-of-kin are aware."

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