Lautoka man crushed to death in worksite accident

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A man died in Lautoka on Thursday after he was crushed by a truck.

Fiji Police said the incident occurred at the Tore Settlement in Lautoka after midday.

“The victim was fitting an excavator bucket, when a truck driven by a 44-year-old man reversed and bumped him,” said Fiji Police.

“The victim was rushed to the Lautoka Hospital where his death was confirmed by medical officials.”

Police said a postmortem will be conducted as investigations continue.