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Police, Ministry of Labour investivating workplace fatality in West Perth

The incident happened on Thursday afternoon
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On Thursday afternoon, officers with the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police were called to assist in a workplace incident.

Perth County Emergency Medical Services and West Perth Fire Services responded initially to a report in the area of Line 34 in Perth East.

Police say that, while unloading a Utility Terrain Vehicle, an individual became trapped underneath the vehicle and sustained serious injuries.

A 53-year-old resident of Manitoba was taken to hospital where they were pronounced deceased.

The Ministry of Labour was contacted and is investigating the incident.