Man, 21, killed by metal container that fell from crane near 18-storey £335k flats in Eastbourne
A MAN was killed after a heavy metal container reportedly fell from a crane today.
The 21-year-old was near an 18-storey block of flats in Eastbourne, East Sussex, when he was struck.
Emergency services scrambled to the scene in Eastbourne, East Sussex at 11.20am following 999 calls from horrified witnesses.
An air ambulance attended alongside four ambulance vehicles, police and East Sussex Fire Brigade attended.
The helicopter landed on the green at Holywell in King Edward’s Parade in the seaside town.
But despite their best efforts, he died at the scene.
Officers were forced to disperse a growing crowd of concerned onlookers, according to reports.
His current condition is not yet known.
The road has been cordoned off and an investigation has been launched.
A spokesman for Sussex Police said: "Police were called to a report of a man who had suffered serious injuries after being hit by a heavy object which had fallen from a crane in Bolsover Road, Eastbourne, on Thursday (8 August) at about 11.20am.
"The workman, aged 21, sadly died at the scene in South Cliff Tower despite efforts by paramedics and other emergency responders.
"His next of kin have been informed and the road remains closed while the incident was being dealt with.
"The Health and Safety Executive have been informed."
A South East Coast Ambulance Trust spokesman said: “We sent three response cars and an ambulance to Bolsover Road to attend a man seriously injured by collapsing scaffolding.
"The air ambulance also attended.”
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