Emergency services are at the scene of the incident at a transport depot on Waingawa Rd in Carterton, police said.
A man has died in a workplace incident in Carterton.
Emergency services are at the scene of the incident at a transport depot on Waingawa Rd in Carterton, police said.
"A man has been injured and has died at the scene."
The incident took place at 9.30am.
"An investigation is under way and WorkSafe has been notified," police said.
No further information is available at this stage.
Carterton District Council mayor Greg Lang said was also awaiting more details about the incident and didn't yet know who had died or at which company it had taken place at.
He said the whole town's thoughts are with the family of the person who had died.
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