FAMILY members have paid tribute to a construction worker who died at a Cirencester site after he was injured by a dumper truck.

The 29-year-old from Chippenham, named locally as Shaun Carter, is understood to have died after suffering head injuries and a cardiac arrest on Tuesday, May 31, at about 4pm.

Paramedics and an air ambulance were called to the construction site by Kingshill Lane, next to Corinium Via estate, but Mr Carter was pronounced dead at the scene.

The site is being developed by Barratt Developments into a new David Wilson Homes Pembroke Park estate. 

Catherine Carter, Mr Carter's sister, wrote on the Wiltshire Gazette & Herald's Facebook page: "I am sooo proud to have a brother like you. Words cannot describe how much I miss you already. You were taken far too early from us.

"Everyone sends their love. I will see you soon. I will always love you, my big bro. Shine bright Shaun and keep smiling. Xxxxxxxxx"

Stepmother Emily Charlotte Carter also said: "Catherine, I'm so sorry. I will miss Shaun so much.

"I always said I was very proud to have you both as step kids and if my kids turn out as wonderful as Shaun, I will be very happy.

"I hope you are holding up ok. He will be greatly missed here xxx"

According to South West Ambulance Service, the construction worker died after he "had come off" the vehicle.

The site's developers Barratt Developments said that Mr Carter was "fatally injured whilst the dumper he was operating overturned."

They continued: "We are working closely with the HSE and emergency services regarding this incident, and an internal investigation is underway to establish in more detail what occurred.

“Our thoughts and deepest condolences go out to all of the family, friends and co-workers of the operative involved in this tragic incident. All work at Pembroke Park has currently been stopped.”

Police are not treating the incident as suspicious and are are liaising with the Health and Safety Executive in relation to the incident.

Gloucester Coroner's Court said that an inquest will not be opened until next week.