Man dies in JCB incident at Cumbria industrial site
A man has tragically died following a serious incident involving a JCB at an industrial site in Cumbria. Emergency services rushed to the scene but were unable to save the victim.
A man has tragically died following a serious incident involving a JCB at an industrial site in Cumbria. Emergency services rushed to the scene but were unable to save the victim.
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