'Hot tub falls from crane' and kills pensioner in his 70s while it was being lowered into his back garden By Rory Tingle, Home Affairs Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 15:50 BST, 13 September 2021 | Updated: 15:51 BST, 13 September 2021 Viewcomments Advertisement A pensioner died today when he was hit by a heavy load falling from a crane - which neighbours said was a hot tub. Emergency services were called to the Mangotsfield area of Bristol today after the man was struck. One neighbour said: 'That's what it looked like from where I was. I think it clipped the wall. They have been doing a lot of work in the back garden. 'I heard and saw it all, it's not fair for me to share any more than that. All I will say is they are neighbours who live behind me.' Another lady who's house backs onto the garden said: 'It was definitely a hot tub. They we're lowering it into the garden. 'I heard a load of shouting and screaming. I don't know whether the man lives there or works for the crane company.' Avon and Somerset Police were called to a residential address in the Mangotsfield area of Bristol on this morning The force said a man in his 70s had been seriously injured by a heavy load which fell from a crane A police spokesman said: 'We were called at 9.26am today to assist the ambulance service at a residential address in Mangotsfield after a man was seriously injured by a heavy load which had fallen from a crane. 'Tragically, the man, aged in his 70s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. 'His next of kin have been informed and our thoughts go out to them. 'Police inquiries are ongoing at the scene in conjunction with the Health and Safety Executive.' A spokesman for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) confirmed: 'HSE is aware of this incident and investigating.' Avon Fire and Rescue Service received a call to Springleaze, Mangotsfield, to assist police and paramedics at 9.54am on Monday.