Truck driver dies after workplace incident in Ballarat


Monday, 03 February, 2020

Truck driver dies after workplace incident in Ballarat

A truck driver has died after being run over in an industrial yard at Delacombe in Ballarat, Victoria. WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the incident, which involved a truck and trailer at the depot.

The 61-year-old died while being transported to hospital; this brings the number of workplace deaths this year to five, which is two more than were recorded this time last year.

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