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Two men crushed to death on Queensland construction site

Two men have been crushed to death by a concrete panel, after it collapsed at a construction site in Queensland.

The Queensland Ambulance Service said the incident happened at Eagle Farm Racecourt in the northern Brisbane suburb of Ascot.

Photo: 7 News
Photo: 7 News

The concrete wall in a construction pit collapsed on top of the men about 4pm Thursday, according to police.

The incident happened close to the end of the work day.

A crane lowering an eight-tonne concrete wall slipped, resulting in two men in their 20s being crushed.

Photo: 7 News
Photo: 7 News

It took ten workmates to lift the wall, however tragically the men could not be saved.

The pair had been working in a standing pit, helping to build two new world class stables at Eagle Farm Racecourse.

Seven ambulances were rushed to the scene following the incident.