Fatal incident at Harwich Port

A man has died and another has serious injuries following an accident at Parkeston Quay, Harwich.

Essex Police and the Health and Safety Executive are investigating the circumstances leading up to the death.

Per Terp, a 42-year-old engineer from Norresundby, Denmark, died in the incident.

A 43-year-old German national is currently in a stable condition in Addenbrooke’s Hospital.

The incident happened on Friday, May 21 at about 7.50 am during a wind turbine loading operation.

The men were on board a boat which was moored to the quay at the time of the incident.