Worker dies after being run over in carpark

A worker has died after being run over by a car in the basement carpark of an apartment building in Carnegie on Wednesday.

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It’s understood the 39-year-old was laying on the ground inspecting a stormwater drain when he was run over by a resident who was attempting to park their car. 

WorkSafe is investigating.

The death is the 36th confirmed workplace fatality for 2023. There were 39 work-related deaths at the same time last year.