At approximately 9.40 am
Ambulance and Police were notified of a serious industrial
accident on the Leader West Rd, Waiau.
A hedge trimming
machine was trimming hedge lines alongside the road when the
driver has moved in front of the machines trimming blade. He
suffered serious injuries and died at the scene. His work
colleagues attempted to resuscitate him, but were unable
to.
The male was aged 30 years and from the Canterbury
area.
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