Truck driver killed by falling road barrier

It is believed metal and concrete barriers, each weighing about 930kg, were being unloaded from the driver's truck at about 7pm when one fell and struck him.

WorkSafe is investigating.

The death brings the workplace fatality toll to 54 for 2021.

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