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Charlotte Becquart & Tomas Malloy & Sara Odeen-Isbister

One dead from 'crushing injuries' and three injured in 'industrial incident'

A man has died after suffering "crushing injuries" at a manufacturing plant in Devon while three others were hurt

The industrial incident happened at West Country Concrete Products in the village of Shebbear yesterday (Tuesday, August 23) at around 3.25pm.

One person died at the scene, one was taken to hospital by air ambulance with serious injuries and another two were taken to hospital by land with minor injuries and later discharged.

Exactly what happened at the plant is not clear at this stage, Devon Live reports.

Emergency services - including police, fire crews and two air ambulances - attended the scene.

Devon and Cornwall Police previously revealed "an industrial incident" had occurred.

A spokesman for Devon Air Ambulance later explained that two people - including the man who died - sustained "crushing injuries".

The incident happened at a manufacturing plant in Shebbear, Devon (MARK PASSMORE/APEX)

The spokesman said: "We were called at 3.18pm to assist two patients who were reported to have suffered a crushing injury in Shebbear.

"Both of our air ambulances attended from our Exeter airbase and North Devon, Eaglescott airbase."

"One patient was conveyed to Derriford Hospital, Plymouth. The second patient sadly passed away at the scene."

A witness told Devon Live : "One chap was taken off in the air ambulance on a spinal board, conscious - shouting and arms moving."

Devon Air Ambulance landed nearby and took one patient to hospital with 'crushing injuries' (Devon Live WS)

Devon and Cornwall Police remained at the scene on Tuesday evening.

A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) spokesperson told the BBC : "HSE is aware of the incident and is assisting Devon and Cornwall Police with their inquiries.

"Our thoughts are with those affected by this incident and their families during this sad time."

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