A UK jury has returned a conclusion of accidental death

A UK jury has returned a conclusion of accidental death caused by a combination of mechanical failure and operator error.

This follows the 2018 death of Andy Shattock, from Plymouth, who was crushed when a forklift toppled over.

The inquest heard the forklift that killed the 55-year-old had faulty brakes.

Shattock, from Plymouth, was reversing the vehicle down a slope when it hit a curb and rolled in Torpoint, Cornwall.

A forensic vehicle examiner said the brakes were "clearly defective and in a dangerous condition".

Two months before the accident, a mechanic identified problems with the brakes while fixing hydraulic pipes.

His company provided a quote for the brakes to be replaced and the email was read, but the work never carried out.

The jury was also told Shattock was a qualified forklift driver but there was no evidence he was wearing a seatbelt.