Worker dies after roof of Leytonstone house collapses

On Tuesday, December 12, a construction worker was killed and another person was injured when a roof collapsed on a house conversion in Pevensey Road, Leytonstone.

The death, reported by Waltham Forest Trades Council (WFTC), was described as yet another “tragedy” of someone being killed at work.

Kevin Parslow, Secretary of the Trades Council, said: “Sadly the tragedy of someone being killed at work returns to Waltham Forest”.
“No one should go to work and never return and no family should ever have to experience this.”

The Heath and Safety Executive (HSE) reported a huge rise in construction worker deaths up to 45 in 2022/23 from 29 in 2012/22.

Workers Memorial Day is marked every year to remember those killed in Waltham Forest and around the world.

“Sadly we now have another person to add to the list of those we remember every April 28,” Kevin Parslow added.