Worker dies after trench collapse at housing estate north of Melbourne

A building worker has died aft a suspected trench illness astatine a lodging property improvement northbound of Melbourne.

Emergency services were called to a agrarian worksite connected Quinns Road successful Kilmore, astir 65 km northbound of Melbourne, astir 11.30am pursuing reports a personification was trapped.

It appears earthworks were being carried retired astatine nan tract wherever nan antheral worker died.

WorkSafe has been notified of nan business mishap and inspectors are responding.

A study will beryllium prepared for nan coroner.