“Our thoughts go out to their family and all those impacted by this devastating news”

A worker has died in an accident at a South Yorkshire mega warehouse.

The fatal incident occurred at Evri’s parcel hub in Birdwell, Barnsley yesterday (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

A police vehicle has been seen at the location today (Friday, August 28).

A spokesperson for Evri, which is one of the UK’s largest parcel delivery companies, said: “We can confirm that tragically one of our team members passed away following an accident at our Barnsley hub.

“Our thoughts go out to their family and all those impacted by this devastating news.

“We are providing our full support to their family, our team members, and the police, who have attended the site.”

Further information on the identity of the person killed in the accident is not yet known.

A police vehicle at the Evri warehouse | Iconic Media

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A spokesperson for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said: “HSE is aware of the incident and making enquiries with South Yorkshire Police.”

South Yorkshire Police and Yorkshire Ambulance Service have been contacted for more information.

The tragic fatality comes just over a fortnight after another person was killed in a South Yorkshire workplace accident.

On Wednesday, August 15, 2026, emergency services were sent to an industrial site at Todwick Road, Dinnington, at 11am on Wednesday, after reports that a man had been injured in an incident involved industrial equipment known as a side loader.

South Yorkshire Police said that despite the best efforts of paramedics, the man, subsequently named locally as former Dinnington Rugby Club player Ant Butcher, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Health and Safety Executive confirmed that it had started an investigation, alongside police, who are still the main agency involved in enquiries.