[Nick Day]

I have just been told that in a very serious accident in Norfolk this week (not officially announced yet but from somebody involved) three cars and a VW caddy with WFP window cleaning equipment were involved in accident. Everybody sustained minor injuries, but the window cleaners tank pushed forward and crushed him to death.

[P @ F]

Thats not good at all , i think a lot of people will be following this one.
Keep us posted .

[paul alan]

blinkin heck!

I have tonight been quoting work from a window cleaner that has just died suddenly in a motor bike crash.

Much loved guy, kids n wife etc.

A few years back I bought some work from a guy (bob) who was selling because the guy who was cleaning previously(dave, nice lad)sadly died of a heart attack aged only 42. Just 6 months previous to that bobs son(also cleaned windows) died during a tragic accident on a night out.

I may reconsider my profession!

[֍Winp®oClean֍]

blinkin heck!

I have tonight been quoting work from a window cleaner that has just died suddenly in a motor bike crash.

Much loved guy, kids n wife etc.

A few years back I bought some work from a guy (bob) who was selling because the guy who was cleaning previously(dave, nice lad)sadly died of a heart attack aged only 42. Just 6 months previous to that bobs son(also cleaned windows) died during a tragic accident on a night out.

I may reconsider my profession!

If I were you mate I wouldn't be cleaning another single window!!

[paul alan]

might start calling myself a "frame cleaner" and do the glass discreetly at the same time.

Maybe old grim might walk on by!

[Seymour Sunshine]

Anyone else seen this?

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/window-cleaner-seriously-hurt-after-fall-from-building-on-oxford-street-a3690426.html

[dazmond]

Anyone else seen this?

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/window-cleaner-seriously-hurt-after-fall-from-building-on-oxford-street-a3690426.html

yep its old news.

i dont know why some of you guys are shocked by these stories.s**t happens all the time regardless whether your a window cleaner or not.

[P @ F]

For me its of interest to know details of the system fitment , strapped or caged , and what the accident involved , we know it happens and i bet we all say "it wont happen to me" , as the poor guy in the caddy probably said .
I think then we can all make our own minds up as to what is safe and not safe .
Myself i have a frame bolted to the floor and the tank is strapped to it , so im a bit of a hybrid in terms of fitting !
You can watch as many fancy crash tests as you want , but what we have here is hard evidence to chew over .   

[dazmond]

do you really think we re gonna find out?

what tank and frame(if any)he had fitted?ratchet straps etc?whether he had bolts through the floor or through the eyelet holes instead?.....bulkhead or not?how fast he was driving(approx)?...........i dont.....

[P @ F]

do you really think we re gonna find out?

what tank and frame(if any)he had fitted?ratchet straps etc?whether he had bolts through the floor or through the eyelet holes instead?.....bulkhead or not?how fast he was driving(approx)?...........i dont.....

I dont suppose any in depth description will come out , but it depends on who if anybody runs the story , what the witnesses say , and we all know how the press can be with details .
But Nick Day seems to have an inside line maybe , it may well be that some members know the chap thats passed ?
The info is out there , its just a case of wait and see i guess .

[Slacky]

Maybe window cleaning magazine or the fed will know.

[Walter Mitty]

It will probably be necessary to wait because prior information would pre-empt the inquest. I suppose it might be possible to obtain a transcript of the inquest, but I wouldn't know how to go about it myself.

[The Jester of Wibbly]

It may get a health and safety investigation  due to a death.

Let's hope the insurance company doesn't try and wriggle out of it by saying we were not aware of the tank!

[Clever Forum Name]

Been told by a friend of the deceased he was 23 and it was a wydale tank strapped in using straps. That's all i know.

[Ian Sheppard]

MY thoughts for Family and Friends of these poor guy

[Pete Thompson]

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/man-in-his-20s-dies-in-a1067-collision-1-5277880

[Jonny 87]

Been told by a friend of the deceased he was 23 and it was a wydale tank strapped in using straps. That's all i know.

Terrible news.