Worker killed after loading ramp collapse on rural Victoria farm
A man died on a farm near Shepparton, Victoria, after becoming trapped under a loading ramp on Sunday morning.
Emergency services responded to Evans Road in Waggarandall around 10:20 am after a man was reported stuck beneath a loading ramp on a rural property. Advanced life support paramedics attended, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Police and the State Emergency Service also arrived, and WorkSafe has been notified. The incident is not being treated as suspicious, and a police report will be forwarded to the coroner.
Why it matters
The fatal accident highlights occupational safety risks on rural farms and triggers a coroner investigation.
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