In a devastating turn of events, a man has lost his life after experiencing a “medical incident” at a landfill site in Teesside.
The North East Ambulance Service received a distress call on Monday at approximately 1:24 p.m., alerting them to the situation at Augean’s Port Clarence Waste Recovery Park in Middlesbrough. It was reported that a man in his 60s had fallen ill while carrying out a delivery at the site.
Emergency medical assistance swiftly arrived at the scene, with two ambulances and a clinical team leader present to provide care to the patient. However, despite their efforts, the man was tragically pronounced deceased a short time later.
Cleveland Police have stated that the man’s death is not being treated as suspicious, and preparations are underway to compile a file for the coroner.
A representative from Augean expressed their condolences and paid tribute to the driver, clarifying that he was not an employee of the landfill site. The spokesperson extended gratitude to the staff members who offered immediate assistance and to the emergency services for their prompt response.
A Cleveland Police spokesperson confirmed the sequence of events, stating that they were alerted by the ambulance service regarding a man who had fallen ill at his workplace in Port Clarence on Monday afternoon. The man, in his 60s, was tragically declared deceased shortly thereafter. The next of kin has been notified, and no suspicious circumstances are suspected. A file is being prepared for the coroner’s investigation. The spokesperson conveyed heartfelt sympathies to the man’s family, friends, and colleagues during this challenging time.
A representative from Augean conveyed the unfortunate news, revealing that a delivery driver suddenly fell ill and passed away while on-site on Monday afternoon. They expressed gratitude to the staff members who provided immediate assistance and offered their appreciation to the emergency services for their prompt response.