Vic: Bacchus Marsh man crushed as he worked on broken-down bus

AAP General News (Australia)
08-26-2008
Vic: Bacchus Marsh man crushed as he worked on broken-down bus

MELBOURNE, Aug 26 AAP - A mechanic has been crushed to death as he worked under a broken-down
bus in a busy Melbourne suburban street.

The 46-year-old man from Bacchus Marsh and a colleague were attempting to repair the
Westrans bus which had broken down in the right hand turning lane on Millers Road at Altona
North in Melbourne's west around 11am (AEST).

It is believed the man was underneath the bus when it rolled forward over him, causing
fatal injuries.

Ambulance Victoria spokesman Paul Bentley said when paramedics arrived at the scene,
the man was already dead.

He said his colleague was uninjured but distressed at what had happened.

A WorkSafe team had gone to the scene to carry out their own investigation.

Police are preparing a report for the Coroner.

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KEYWORD: BUS LEAD

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