Man Dies After Watford Lorry Blaze

12 October 2014, 10:08 | Updated: 12 October 2014, 10:10

A man who was airlifted to hospital after becoming trapped under a lorry which caught fire in Watford has died.

Fire crews were called to Woodside Leisure Park at 6.30am on Saturday morning to free the man from the truck that was used to collect industrial and chemical waste.

In a statement Herts Police said:

"The Health and Safety Executive has been informed and police are working with the HSE to establish the facts of what has happened.

HM Coroner for Hertfordshire has also been made aware."