{"id":535793,"date":"2026-01-12T12:57:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T12:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/?p=535793"},"modified":"2026-01-13T09:19:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T09:19:34","slug":"father-of-six-dies-after-accident-at-demolition-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/health-and-safety\/father-of-six-dies-after-accident-at-demolition-site-12-01-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Father of six dies after accident at demolition site"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 36-year-old man has died after an incident at a demolition site in Paisley, Renfrewshire.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Derek Russell was an employee of Caskie, the contractor delivering demolition works at the Waverley Road regeneration project for Renfrewshire Council.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The father of six was taken to hospital on Friday (9 January) following an incident at the site but died the following day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Police Scotland spokesperson said: \u201cAt around 9.15am on Friday, 9 January 2026, we were called to a demolition site on Waverley Road in Paisley after a man was injured.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe 36-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment, where he died on Saturday, 10 January 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAn investigation into the circumstances remains ongoing and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has been informed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cA report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in due course.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said that it had mobilised two fire appliances and a heavy rescue unit to the scene.<\/p>\n<p>A HSE spokesperson said it was investigating the incident alongside Police Scotland.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Euan Caskie, director at Caskie, said: \u201cThis is a deeply tragic incident and our thoughts are with his partner, his six children and his wider family at this incredibly difficult time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHe was a respected and valued member of our team, and his loss is felt by everyone who worked with him.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A Renfrewshire Council spokesperson said: &#8220;We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of an employee of one of our contractors on site and our sympathies are with their family, friends and colleagues. We are working closely with all relevant services to support the investigation into this incident.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Scottish Ambulance Service was contacted for comment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justgiving.com\/crowdfunding\/stuartj-roy-3?utm_medium=CF&amp;utm_source=CL&amp;fbcl[%E2%80%A6]hWxPBHJH4e44unI6Wo_aem_hoBNWrzD0XP20dCxcd7-3Q&amp;ref=ed_direct\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fundraising page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, set up by Ardeer Thistle FC Youth Academy, has already raised more than \u00a33,000. In a statement, the club said: \u201cDerek was a loving husband to Nicole and a fantastic dad to six amazing kids. He worked hard for his family and any donations would be greatly appreciated to help support his family.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The regeneration area for the Waverley Road area of Foxbar, Paisley, includes the renovation of 20 blocks of one and two bedroom tenement flats built around the 1950s, plus the demolition of two blocks.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 36-year-old man has died after an incident at a demolition site in Paisley, Renfrewshire. Derek Russell was an employee of Caskie, the contractor delivering demolition works at the Waverley Road regeneration project for Renfrewshire Council. 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