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Young worker killed at Sunderland docks

By Pamela Flores

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A 19-year old worker died on Thursday morning in an industrial accident at the Port of Sunderland.

He was struck by what is described as a section of steel machinery, sustaining serious chest injuries and was dead on arrival at hospital. He was employed by the Wear Dock and Engineering Company.

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