A man was killed at a Sunshine Coast housing estate this morning when it appeared a truck struck the front of another vehicle. The man was found underneath the van and despite resuscitation attempts, he died at the scene.
Police Senior Sergeant Ian Hasted, duty officer in charge, said the incident happened at about 9.45am on Spinifex Street near Harmony Boulevard in the Harmony housing estate at Palmview.
He said investigations were ongoing and it was “too early to discuss charges”.
“The work by all the first responders was quite remarkable, it was obviously quite confronting and we will provide them all support needed,” Snr Sgt Hasted said.
“We will be seizing both vehicles to a secure compound.”
He said police officers were first on the scene and had to extricate the man “as best they could” to enable paramedics to begin revival efforts.
Police have advised they believe the stabiliser of the truck hit the van, pushing the van into the man.
POLICE have confirmed a man has been killed in a workplace incident on the Sunshine Coast this morning.
Paramedics were called to what was described as a “very serious” workplace incident on Spinifex Street, near Harmony Boulevard just before 10am.
Paramedics provided treatment on the scene but the male patient was not transported and the Daily understands the man died at the scene.
It’s understood the incident involved a collision between a work truck and a parked vehicle.
Forensic police have locked down streets around the Harmony housing estate at Palmview this morning.
Ambulance and police spokespeople have been unable to provide further details and are referring inquiries to Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.
A Workplace Health and Safety Queensland spokeswoman said initial investigations were being carried out.
AVID Property Group general manager Bruce Harper said he was aware of the incident but couldn’t make further comment at this stage.
Forensic police have shut down streets surrounding a new Coast housing estate after a serious workplace incident.
Multiple forensic units are on scene at the Harmony estate in Palmview after the incident which took place just before 10am.
A Queensland Police Service spokeswoman refused to provide details, instead referred The Daily to Workplace Health and Safety, after confirming a “very serious” workplace incident had taken place.
A Queensland Ambulance Service spokesman also refused to provide further details, but confirmed they did attend an incident at the work site.
A nearby witness reported several ambulances under full lights and sirens entering the Harmony estate at about 9.55am.
He told the Daily that police tape was preventing access to a number of streets.
A Queensland Ambulance Service media centre spokeswoman confirmed a male patient had received treatment at the scene but was not transported from the site.
A Workplace Health and Safety Queensland spokeswoman said they were making initial inquiries.