Worker dead after forklift accident in Woodbridge

A worker has died as a result of a serious industrial accident involving a forklift in Woodbridge.

The incident happened shortly before 3 p.m. at a business on Highway 7, just west of Highway 27.

York Regional Police said the worker may have been trapped under a forklift.

According to officers, the 49-year-old man was working alone at the back of the warehouse when he became trapped underneath wooden pallets.

Emergency crews at the scene attempted to free him.

After the incident, police described the worker's injuries as life threatening. York Regional Police have since confirmed the man has died.

His name has not been released.

At the scene, York Regional Police Sgt. Mike Sterchele told CP24 that the Ministry of Labour has been notified.

“They will be attending the scene and doing their preliminary investigation to determine if something was in violation of working codes,” Sterchele said.