Dunedin man dies after farm accident

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Emergency services at the scene of the accident. Photo by Gerard O'Brien
Emergency services at the scene of the accident. Photo by Gerard O'Brien
A lawnmowing contractor has died in Dunedin Hospital, following an accident on a Blanket Bay farm yesterday afternoon.

Emergency services were called to the St Leonards Dr farm, after the man was discovered unconscious on the property at 3.35pm.

The man was believed to be a lawnmower contractor, and was in a Nissan 4WD surveying the farm at the time of the accident.

Acting Senior Sergeant Tania Baron said the man died in Dunedin Hospital.

The Department of Labour are investigating.

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