Man crushed to death by falling boat in Weymouth Published duration 17 April 2018

image caption Emergency services were called to Weymouth Sailing Club on Monday afternoon

A man has been crushed to death after a boat fell on him at a boatyard.

Emergency services were called to Weymouth Sailing Club off Barrack Road on Monday at about 12:45 BST.

The man, thought to be in his 50s, and from the town was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.

Dorset Police said an investigation was under way and The Health and Safety Executive had been informed.

The sailing club's commodore, Euan McNair, said: "Everybody is very shocked, it's an extremely sad occasion for us and our thoughts go out to his relatives."

He added: "My understanding is that nothing was being moved - the yard is effectively shut down and the boats are ashore for storage."

image caption Police remain at the sailing club off Barrack Road