Lorry driver electrocuted after grab arm hit 11,000-volt line, inquest hears
An inquest in Ruthin heard that Andy Lloyd, 56, died after his tipper lorry's grab arm hit an overhead power line at a Conwy farm while his 14-year-old son was with him. The coroner recorded an accident.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2Andy Lloyd, 56, who ran a family business and came from Llanelian in Conwy, died after his tipper lorry's grab arm hit 11,000-volt overhead cables, an inquest at Ruthin Coroner's Court heard. BBC NewsN “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.” Read at BBC News ↗ MetroLC “Andy Lloyd, 56, ran a family business and had the lad out with him on work experience” Read at Metro ↗ Mixed · 2He was delivering hardcore to Tan y Dderwen Farm in Betws-yn-Rhos, and had moved the lorry closer to where contractors were erecting a shed so he could tip the load. BBC NewsN “He said his dad had moved the lorry closer to where contractors were erecting a shed to tip the load when the grab arm hit the power line.” Read at BBC News ↗ MetroLC “Mr Lloyd had gone to Tan y Dderwen Farm in Betws-yn-Rhos to drop off a load of hardcore.” Read at Metro ↗ Mixed · 2Lloyd climbed down from the cab and was electrocuted when he touched the metal step while the lorry was against the cables. BBC NewsN “climbed down from the cab and was electrocuted when he came into contact with the metal step.” Read at BBC News ↗ MetroLC “climbed down from the cab but was electrocuted after touching the metal step as the lorry sat against the 11,000-volt cables” Read at Metro ↗
Mixed · 2His 14-year-old son, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was in the lorry for work experience. In a statement read by senior coroner John Gittins, the son said he tried to warn his father, but Lloyd had already left the cab. BBC NewsN “The court heard the teenager had tried to tell his dad, but Lloyd had already exited the cab.” Read at BBC News ↗ MetroLC “He said he shouted to his dad to be careful, but Mr Lloyd had already stepped out of the cab.” Read at Metro ↗ Centre · 1Contractors who witnessed the incident saw flames coming from the lorry's rear tyres and Lloyd's boots before he collapsed. One helped the boy out of the lorry safely, another performed CPR and a third called an ambulance. BBC NewsN “Contractors who witnessed the incident described seeing flames coming from the rear tyres of the lorry and Lloyd's boots before he collapsed.”“Another performed CPR on Lloyd while the third called an ambulance.” Read at BBC News ↗ Mixed · 2Lloyd was pronounced dead at the scene on 1 May, less than a month before he was due to marry. BBC NewsN “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.” Read at BBC News ↗ MetroLC “The tragedy happened less than a month before he was due to marry.” Read at Metro ↗
Mixed · 2Devon Locke, a Scottish Power engineer, was sent to investigate after the supply tripped. He found the lorry still in contact with the cables, and plans were made to make the line safe. BBC NewsN “Devon Locke, a Scottish Power engineer, had been dispatched to the area to investigate after the supply had been tripped.” Read at BBC News ↗ MetroLC “He arrived to find the lorry was still in contact with the cables running above the field and plans were made to make it safe.” Read at Metro ↗ Mixed · 2Coroner John Gittins concluded that Lloyd died as a result of an accident. His partner, Hayley Lloyd, said his "last moments were spent in his truck with his son beside him" and that he "cared quietly but fiercely for those around him." BBC NewsN “The coroner concluded that Lloyd died as a result of an accident and offered his condolences to his family.” Read at BBC News ↗ MetroLC “She added: ‘He cared quietly but fiercely for those around him.’” Read at Metro ↗
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Left1 outlet
- Framing
- A human-interest account that leads with the son witnessing his father's death, and calls it a "freak accident".
- Emphasis
- The family angle: the son's presence, the upcoming wedding and the partner's tribute.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Leaves out the exact date of death and the coroner's condolences, and does not mention that a third contractor called an ambulance.
- Charged language
- “freak accident”“tragedy”
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“Andy Lloyd, 56, ran a family business and had the lad out with him on work experience when the freak accident occurred in May last year” — Metro
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- A straightforward inquest report that sets out the sequence of events, the witnesses, the Scottish Power engineer's evidence and the coroner's conclusion.
- Emphasis
- Procedural detail: the coroner's name, the exact location, the 1 May date, the contractors' actions and the engineer's evidence.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not frame the death around the son witnessing it.
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“The coroner concluded that Lloyd died as a result of an accident and offered his condolences to his family.” — BBC News
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- Andy Lloyd, 56, died after his lorry hit 11,000-volt overhead cables at Tan y Dderwen Farm, Betws-yn-Rhos, Conwy.
- He was electrocuted on the metal step after leaving the cab, with his 14-year-old son in the lorry on work experience.
- The coroner at Ruthin recorded that he died as a result of an accident.
- He was due to marry less than a month later.
Andy Lloyd person
Lloyd's son and partner are quoted: the son said he tried to warn his father, and his partner Hayley Lloyd paid tribute to him. Lloyd himself is the subject of the inquest.
“his "last moments were spent in his truck with his son beside him"” — BBC News
“He said he shouted to his dad to be careful, but Mr Lloyd had already stepped out of the cab.” — Metro
Left1 article
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MetroLC ·
Lorry driver electrocuted in front of son, 14, out on work experience with him
Sympathetic Leads with the son's presence and the family's loss; describes the incident as a freak accident.
Centre1 article
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Lorry driver electrocuted after vehicle hit overhead power line
Neutral Factual inquest report focused on how the incident happened and the coroner's conclusion.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 3 Nov 18:58 First BBC NewsN Lorry driver electrocuted after vehicle hit overhead power line
- 5 Nov 10:59 +40h 1m MetroLC Lorry driver electrocuted in front of son, 14, out on work experience with him
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