Port worker hit by forklift

The death of a man who walked into the path of a forklift at the Port of Tauranga last night is being investigated by police and the Department of Labour.

Senior Sergeant Glenn Saunders said the incident happened about 7pm. It appeared the man neither saw nor heard the forklift as he stepped into its path.

He said police would not name dead man until family had been informed.

- NZPA