13 Feb 2010

Man dies after being crushed by bulldozer

12:27 pm on 13 February 2010

A man died after he was run over by a bulldozer in Waikato.

Police say the incident happened at a property on Old Reservoir Road near Karangahake, south of Paeroa, at about 2pm on Friday.

Emergency services tried to save the 40-year-old, who became trapped under the bulldozer, but he died at the scene.

Police have carried out an initial investigation and the matter has been referred to the Department of Labour.