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Jury rules death of Sheffield worker Ian Findlay was accidental

A four-day inquest in Sheffield has concluded that the death of 51-year-old Ian Findlay, who was fatally injured when a vehicle fell on him at work, was accidental.

9 October 2026 at 06:23Sheffield

A jury has concluded that the death of Sheffield worker Ian Findlay was accidental.

Mr Findlay, 51, suffered fatal injuries after a vehicle fell on him while he was working at Rutland Autos Body Limited in July 2025.

The four-day jury inquest concluded in Sheffield yesterday, Thursday 8 October.

The hearing had heard that Mr Findlay was working beneath the vehicle when it fell on him.

The jury has now returned a conclusion of accidental death.

Our thoughts remain with Mr Findlay's family and friends.

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Source: Sheffield Coroner's Court

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