Worker killed at Suncor site in northern Alberta

A worker is dead after an incident at the Suncor Base Plant Mine north of Fort McMurray, Alta., Thursday morning.

"We are deeply saddened to confirm that the incident resulted in a fatality of a contractor worker," a company official said in a statement.

Occupational Health and Safety told CTV News the worker was struck by equipment.

RCMP were on scene Thursday afternoon.

Suncor said it will investigate the death.