Person dead after workplace accident involving vehicle at south Auckland quarry

Tuesday, 10 March 2020

A person has died at a quarry in Drury, south Auckland.

A police spokesperson confirmed emergency services were called to the scene at 12.45pm on Tuesday after a workplace incident.

'Worksafe will be notified and the death will be referred to the coroner.'

A St John Ambulance spokeswoman said an ambulance and a rapid response vehicle also attended the scene after being called to a motor vehicle accident at the site.

A worker at Stevensons Aggregates on Quarry Rd confirmed there had been an incident at the site but could not say more.

'Everyone is busy dealing with it at the moment,' she said.

Multiple truck and trailer units could be seen backed up along the country road as Stevenson staff directed the majority of the incoming traffic away from the entrance to the quarry.  

However, a few select vehicles could be seen being let through, including multiple Police cars.

A Worksafe spokeswoman said it had been notified of a fatality in Drury, involving vehicles.

'We are making initial inquiries to establish next steps.'