Friday 18 November 2022 02:02 PM Pictured: Father-of-four killed working at Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant ... trends now
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Tributes have been paid to a father-of-four who was killed working at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant.
Jason Waring, in his 40s, is thought to have been crushed to death by machinery at the Somerset construction site on Sunday.
Most of Hinkley Point C, the new power station due to open by 2027, has been closed since the tragedy.
Police are now investigating the death, believed to be the first fatality at the site since work began in 2017. The megaproject - one of Europe's biggest construction jobs with around 8,500 workers - is owned by energy company EDF and is estimated to cost around £26billion.
Friends and wellwishers have now raised more than £37,000 for Mr Waring's devastated family.
One of his close friends, Luke McGrew, said: 'Jason tragically lost his life at work. He worked hard to provide for his family and always had a good sense of humour and was liked by many people across the project with his northern wit.
