Worker killed on Crossrail site

A worker at Crossrail’s Fisher Street site in Holborn has died while working in one of the £14.8 billion project’s tunnels.

Fire and ambulance crews were called to the scene just after 5.30am this morning but the 43-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Crossrail said in a statement: “At approx. 5am this morning a contractor working at our site in Fisher Street, London was fatally injured.

“Our first and foremost thoughts are with the family and friends affected by this.

“We are establishing the facts and a full investigation into the incident has commenced.”




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