Tuesday, June 16, 2026

One dead, two injured in incident at Lears Quarry

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One man has died and three others were injured following an incident at a quarry in St Michael on Wednesday morning.

Police said the incident occurred around 9:57 a.m. at a quarry at Lears, where a group of individuals were setting up a piece of equipment when it collapsed.

The collapse resulted in injuries to four persons. One male succumbed to his injuries at the scene, while another was transported to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The remaining two individuals sought private medical attention.

A medical doctor visited the scene and pronounced death.

Investigations are ongoing.

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Earlier story

Police and emergency personnel are on the scene at Lears Quarry where it is reported that one man was crushed to death. 

Two others with serious injuries were rushed to the hospital.

More details as they come. (NS)

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