Workman dies in incident at Queensferry Crossing
The incident happened just before 12pm
A workman has died and another has been injured following an incident at the Queensferry Crossing this morning.
The 60 year old man is understood to have been struck by the boom of a crane he was directing.
He was badly injured, and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The injured workman suffered minor injuries.
Construction at the site has been stopped, so an investigation into the circumstances can take place.
A Police Scotland spokesman said: “We are currently working alongside our partner agencies to investigate an incident on the Queensferry Crossing Bridge that resulted in a man sustaining fatal injuries.
“The call was received around 12.20pm on Thursday (28 April) and sadly, the man was pronounced dead a short time later.
“Another man on the bridge also sustained minor injuries.
“Enquiries to establish the full circumstances surrounding this matter are ongoing.”