A 41-year-old man from Oxfordshire was killed in Newbury after being crushed when the forklift truck he was driving toppled over.

The construction worker, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The accident happened at about 9.10am yesterday in Northbrook Street in the town centre, where a £150million new shopping centre is being built by contractors Costain.

The Health and Safety Executive has been informed of the incident.