UPDATED 4:45 pm: ACT Policing is investigating the death of a 43-year-old man at a residential construction site in Taylor today (8 December).
According to police, the man died after being pinned by a truck trailer, despite the best efforts of paramedics at the scene.
Police were alerted to the incident at around 11:25 am and attended the home site on Crone Terrace, Taylor.
They are now conducting a joint investigation with WorkSafe ACT and will prepare a report for the coroner.
3:30 pm: ACT Policing and WorkSafe ACT are on site in Taylor after a serious workplace incident.
ACT Policing is expected to issue an official statement shortly.