The fatal incident occurred on 1 May while Andy Lloyd was delivering hardcore to Tan y Dderwen Farm in Betws-yn-Rhos. Ruthin Coroner's Court heard that the Conwy resident died less than a month before his wedding, prompting an accidental death conclusion from the senior coroner. His 14-year-old son was present in the vehicle to gain work experience when the grab arm made contact. Lloyd suffered the fatal shock after touching the truck's metal step while attempting to climb down from the cab.
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Senior coroner John Gittins officially concluded that the 56-year-old driver died as a re…: Senior coroner John Gittins officially concluded that the 56-year-old driver died as a result of an accident.
Contractors on the site successfully helped the driver's 14-year-old son escape from the…: Contractors on the site successfully helped the driver's 14-year-old son escape from the lorry cab unharmed.
Onsite workers administered CPR and contacted emergency services after observing flames n…: Onsite workers administered CPR and contacted emergency services after observing flames near the lorry tyres and boots.
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A driver of a tipper lorry was electrocuted after part of his vehicle hit an overhead power line, an inquest has heard.
Andy Lloyd, 56, who ran a family business, was delivering a load of hardcore to a farm with his 14-year-old son when the grab arm on his truck came into contact with the 11,000-volt overhead cables.
Ruthin Coroner's Court heard Lloyd, from Bod Elian, Llanelian in Conwy, climbed down from the cab and was electrocuted when he came into contact with the metal step.
He was pronounced dead at the scene in Tan y Dderwen Farm in Betws-yn-Rhos, Conwy on 1 May - less than a month before he was due to get married.
The inquest heard that Lloyd's son, who cannot be named for legal reasons, had joined his dad in the lorry that day to gain work experience.
Senior coroner John Gittins for North Wales East and Central read from the teenager's statement.
He said his dad had moved the lorry closer to where contractors were erecting a shed to tip the load when…
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