Tragedy as man dies after silo incident

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A man has died after reportedly becoming trapped in a silo at Salt Creek. Picture: Zoe Phillips

A man has died in a tragic workplace incident after reportedly becoming trapped in a silo.

Emergency services, including paramedics, police and Country Fire Service crews, rushed to a property at Salt Creek in South Australia’s southeast about 4.15pm on Friday.

Salt Creek is about 210km southeast of Adelaide in South Australia. Picture: Google Maps
Salt Creek is about 210km southeast of Adelaide in South Australia. Picture: Google Maps

“A 63-year-old man from Salt Creek died at the scene,” the police said on Friday evening.

SafeWork SA are attending the site and will be conducting an investigation.

Police will prepare a report for the Coroner.