Trapped man dies in workplace accident

10:15 am on 22 September 2017

A man has died after being trapped in a workplace accident in South Auckland.

Emergency services were called at about 7.30am to a site on Aintree Avenue in Māngere.

Fire and Emergency Services shift manager Paul Radden said three trucks and a specialist rescue team were called to pull out the trapped man.

Police said he later died at the scene.

Worksafe NZ has been notified.