Crane topples on Scout Moor wind farm project
2026Published 30 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor
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What happened
A mobile crane came off a hillside site road on a Lancashire wind farm project at Scout Moor windfarm. Police said the eight-axle crane was travelling down the road when it struck an earth bank, left the road, toppled and trapped the driver. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The Health and Safety Executive is investigating. Why the crane left the road has not been reported.
Contributing factors
The published report does not give a cause. It records only that the crane struck an earth bank, left the road and toppled.
Lessons learned
- Large mobile cranes on wind farm site roads need a checked route, including slopes and earth banks.
- A crane that leaves the carriageway can topple and trap the driver, so travel controls matter as well as lifting controls.
- After a fatal crane incident, similar movements should wait on the regulator's investigation and any immediate site controls.
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Site page: Scout Moor Windfarm (status, dates and other incidents)
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Published 2026-09-30. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.
