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Family Names Binman Killed in Leominster Refuse Lorry Crash

Police are investigating the cause following a family request for privacy.

Overview

  • Relatives identified the victim as Andzie 'Stan' Stanik, a father of three who worked on local collections for about 25 years.
  • West Mercia Police said the lorry left the road shortly after 6:40am at a mini roundabout area and collided with a building.
  • Stanik, a passenger in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver and another passenger were taken to hospital with injuries not thought to be life-threatening.
  • The building struck was empty, multiple emergency crews attended, and officers established road closures and a cordon.
  • The cause has not been determined, though reports describe the vehicle losing control during the morning round.