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Private school groundskeeper dies after tragic workplace accident

A PRIVATE school staff member has died after tragically falling while cutting trees this afternoon.

A private school staff member has died after tragically falling while cutting trees. Generic picture
A private school staff member has died after tragically falling while cutting trees. Generic picture

A PRIVATE school staff member has died after tragically falling while cutting trees this afternoon.

Victoria Police spokesman Luke Zammit said investigators believe the man, aged in his 30s, died after falling when maintaining trees at the rear of Haileybury High School in Berwick about 4pm.

The man, believed to be a groundskeeper, died at the scene.

WorkSafe are investigating.

Original URL: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/private-school-groundskeeper-dies-after-tragic-workplace-accident/news-story/7d495df3ac5ae56349d1701c3cce79ae