A WORKER was killed when a construction vehicle overturned on a building site in Lawford.

The accident happened at the site of the Summers Park housing development, in Coxs Hill, Lawford, on Monday afternoon.

An air ambulance was on the scene, with the crew spending around an hour at the site before leaving.

Rose Builders are constructing 150 homes on the site.

Updated 12.14pm: Steven Rose, owner of Rose Builders, said: "It is with great regret I can confirm that very sadly there was an accident at Summers Park, Lawford yesterday where tragically the man involved died.

"The site is closed down pending an HSE Investigation and we are assisting the authorities with their investigation.

"For the moment all our thoughts are with the man’s family."

Updated 12.44pm: The worker is a man aged in his 30s, from Clacton.

In a post on a justgiving page, which was set up in support of his family, he is described as a "loving husband" and father of four.

Updated 13.21pm: A spokesman for the Health and Safety Executive said: "We have had inspectors on site there this morning.

"We are currently jointly investigating alongside Essex Police."