Truck driver dies in workplace accident at Tauranga Quarry

October 16, 2017

Police, WorkSafe and a hearse attend the site where a truck and trailer unit rolled while emptying gravel in the quarry.

The driver of a truck and trailer unit has died in a workplace accident at the Tauranga Quarry.

Police say emergency services received a report just before 2pm that a truck and trailer unit had rolled while emptying gravel in the quarry on Kaitemako Road in Welcome Bay.

The driver of the vehicle has died at the scene.

Police say they are still at the scene and are currently in the process of advising family.

A Serious Crash Unit investigation will be conducted, and WorkSafe have been advised.

A local woman told 1 NEWS this is the second time someone has died on the quarry site. 

She said the road to the quarry is very narrow and there's only enough room for one vehicle to pass at time.

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