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Person dies in South Auckland workplace accident

September 23, 2019

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A person has died in a workplace accident in South Auckland this afternoon.

Police say they are in attendance at a commercial address on Savill Drive, Ōtāhuhu.

Police were notified of the accident around 1:30pm and say one person has died at the scene.

WorkSafe have been notified of the incident.

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