The widow of a man killed in an accident in Falmouth docks visited the scene of his death this week.

John Datson, 51, a casual worker, died while working on the RFA Mount's Bay in Queen's Wharf last Tuesday. He was thought to have been crushed between a crane and a 17-tonne man lift while a heavy piece of equipment was being moved.

Following the accident, many of the 300 workers at the docks - horrified by what had happened - downed tools and left for the day in tribute to their friend.

They then gathered the following day for a short memorial service for their popular colleague who was part of the paint gang.

Yesterday (Tuesday) Mr Datson's widow, Marie, who runs the Falmouth Labour Club in Webber Hill, and where her husband often helped out, visited the docks accompanied by officials.

An investigation into the accident is ongoing and is being held by both the police and the Health and Safety Executive.

A police spokesperson said yesterday that their findings would take some time but when complete would be handed to the Health and Safety Executive. Their spokesperson said it could be several months before a full report had been prepared for the coroner.