Man dies while loading equipment near Lismore, NSW

A man has died while attempting to load road working equipment onto a truck in northern NSW, NSW Police say.

The incident occurred about 11.10am today near the intersection of the Bruxner Highway and Barker Street at Gundurimba, west of Lismore

As the 49-year-old man was loading the equipment, it has rolled and gone into a table drain.

The man died at the scene.

Officers from the Richmond Police District will be investigating the events leading up to the man’s death. SafeWork NSW have been notified.

For the latest on road conditions motorists are advised to check www.livetraffic.com

Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers.

/Public Release. This material from the originating organization/author(s) may be of a point-in-time nature, edited for clarity, style and length. The views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s).