A joint police and HSE investigation is now underway into the accident on the Stoneley Park site.

Taylor Wimpey Chief Executive, Pete Redfern, said: “It is with deep regret that we confirm that a subcontractor at our Stoneley Park site in Crewe passed away this morning following a serious accident on site.

“We are shocked and deeply saddened by this tragic incident and all our thoughts are with the family and those affected, who are our priority at this very difficult time.

“We are assisting the police and the Health and Safety Executive with their investigations and will subsequently be conducting our own investigation to establish what happened.”