Overview
- Greater Manchester Police confirmed the man was pronounced dead after emergency services were called to a business on Atlantic Street in Broadheath.
- The incident occurred at the J. Davidson Scrap site, where Craven Road was cordoned off as police, paramedics, fire crews and an air ambulance attended.
- Investigations are underway with a joint effort by GMP and the Health and Safety Executive, which said it is working with the force.
- Local reporting indicates the object that fell was believed to be a car and that the victim worked for a company based in Lithuania rather than for J. Davidson.
- The scrapyard operator issued condolences to the man’s family and said it is fully cooperating with investigators, while the road has since reopened.