TWO men have died while unloading glass panels from a lorry in a freak accident.
The horror unfolded in the car park of one of England’s oldest football clubs, Hitchin Town FC, on Saturday.
Emergency services were called at around 2pm, and paramedics sadly pronounced two men dead at the scene.
A third man was treated for minor injuries.
Hertfordshire Police confirmed the men had been “unloading glass panels from a lorry” when tragedy struck.
A spokesperson for the force confirmed: “Police attended an incident in the Hitchin Town Football Club car park at approximately 2pm on Saturday 6 September, following reports that two men were seriously injured.
“The men, who were unloading glass panels from a lorry parked in the overflow car park, were injured in the process.
“Two men sadly died at the scene. Their next of kins have been informed and are being supported by officers. A third man sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene.
“The incident is currently under investigation and enquiries continue.”
Hitchin Town Football Club has been contacted for comment.
Hitchin is the childhood home of several Premier League names, including Kevin Phillips and Jack Wilshere.
The club are seventh in Southern League Division One Central and through to the second-round qualifying of the FA Cup.
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