A 44-year-old worker at the Olympic Stadium construction site was discovered unresponsive by police at 7.30am on Sunday morning after reports of a person having fallen from the stadium. Ambulances attended but the man was pronounced dead shortly before 8am. His death is being treated as “unexplained”.
Police has not named the man but said he was a sub-contractor working at the venue. Officers believe they know his identity and are trying to trace his next of kin. The Olympic Stadium is being converted into a multi purpose venue ahead of the first test event in July and the Rugby World Cup later this year.
Balfour Beatty, the construction company managing the site, said: “We can confirm there has been a fatality at the former Olympic Stadium site this morning. We are working with the relevant authorities whilst a full investigation is carried out. All work on site has been stopped.”
“Our thoughts are with the individual’s family, friends and colleagues.”
David Goldstone, the chief executive of the LLDC, said: “We are devastated to hear of the death at the stadium this morning and our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues at this time.”
“As yet, the exact cause of death is unexplained, but we have stopped all work on site and will cooperate fully with the emergency services and all other relevant authorities on their investigations. We will also be conducting our own thorough examination of events.”
Puts a new perspective on what’s important when things like this happen. Condolences to the family.
Well said,couldn’t agree more