A man who died after a wall collapsed at a building site has been named - as a fundraising appeal in his honour raised more than £12,000.

Hertfordshire County Council revealed that its coroners service has started an inquest process for Kassar Uddin, from Luton.

He was involved in an incident at a construction site in Hagden Lane in Watford on January 24.

It is thought he ran his own construction business City Group Renovations.

Man dies after wall collapses at building site

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The East of England Ambulance Service confirmed he was pronounced dead at the scene.

And Herts Fire and Rescue Service said it attended after a wall collapsed.

In response to his death a fundraising page was set up to donate to the charity Sadaqah Jaariyah that help communities overseas in need of fresh water and food.

A total of £12,417.18 was raised for the charity and the campaign has now ended.

Tributes from people who donated included many saying how Mr Uddin would be missed.

One person said: “This really has hit the whole of the Luton community hard. We all grieve for this tragic loss.”

And another said: “Gone too soon, still a shock to us all.”

Watford Observer: Hagden Lane was closed for nearly two hours at the time of the incident. Hagden Lane was closed for nearly two hours at the time of the incident. (Image: Google Street View)

It was at 10.18am on January 24 that emergency services were called to reports that a man had been injured at the site.

Emergency services, including an air ambulance were sent to the scene. Herts Police later confirmed that a man in his 30s had died.

His next of kin were informed, along with the Health and Safety Executive.

The road was closed between Queens Avenue and Tolpits Lane for roughly two hours as motorists were urged to avoid the area while emergency services worked at the scene.