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Man dies after being crushed by ramp in northern Victoria

Man dies after being crushed by ramp in northern Victoria

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A man has died in a workplace incident on a rural property near Shepparton in Victoria's north-east.

Emergency services were called to Evans Road, Waggarandall, about 40 kilometres north-east of Shepparton, to reports a man was trapped under a loading ramp about 10:20am on Sunday.

Advanced life support paramedics attended the property, but the man died at the scene.

The death is not being treat as suspicious and WorkSafe has been notified.

Police will prepare a report for the coroner.

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