25 Feb 2013

Man dies after fork lift accident

5:55 pm on 25 February 2013

A man has died after being hit by a fork lift in Christchurch.

Anthony Stephen Wells, an employee of Busck Prestressed Concrete Ltd was working at the firm's premises on Annex Road.

Detective Sergeant Chris Power believes the 47-year-old was struck by a fork lift being driven by another employee.

Mr Wells was pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic.

The Department of Labour is investigating.