A 56-year-old Burnaby man is dead after he was pinned under heavy equipment at a West Vancouver construction site.
Emergency responders were called to the new housing development on Cypress Bowl Road just before 3 p.m. Thursday. Witnesses at the scene told police the victim had been doing repairs on a heavy excavator when it accidentally shifted, trapping the man underneath.
The victim was not responsive and could not be revived, according to police.
The man's family has been notified and B.C. Coroners Service is not releasing his name.
WorkSafeBC now has full conduct of the investigation into the death.
The West Vancouver victim services unit has been tasked to offer support to the man's family and coworkers.
