Man dies after own vehicle rolls over him at worksite in Melbourne's east
A truck driver has died after his vehicle rolled over him at a worksite in Kew.
Emergency services were called to Hodgson Street in Kew just before 1.40pm on Thursday.
But the man, believed to have been in his 40s, died at the scene before paramedics arrived.
It is understood the truck's handbrake was not on when the vehicle rolled.
WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the incident.
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One witness told radio station 3AW there was a large police presence on Hodgson Street about 3pm.
“Behind Xavier Junior College, it’s taped off,” she said.
“There’s several police cars and firefighters and ambos on site."
Police are urging anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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