Man arrested after teenage binman killed by own dustbin lorry
A 43-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a teenage binman was killed in Staffordshire by his own dustbin lorry, police have said.
Council worker Craig Reaney, 18, died following an accident with his recycling truck in Rugeley.
A rapid response vehicle was on the scene within minutes and an air ambulance was deployed but Mr Reaney, from the Kelvin Drive area of Cannock, Staffs, was pronounced dead at the scene, said West Midlands Ambulance Service.
Staffordshire Police said that they had arrested a man in connection with the accident and granted him unconditional bail until April.
Stephen Brown, Cannock Chase Council chief executive, said: "We would like to offer our deepest sympathies to the family of Craig Reaney, who was a popular member of his team.
"This is a tragic incident and I know that Craig's colleagues at Verdant and Cannock Chase Council's refuse collection team are devastated at what has happened.
"We are working closely with the police and the Health and Safety Executive."
