A 50-year-old Filipino worker who lives in St Julian's died this morning when a lifter tilted on him at a complex in an area known as Għad-Dejma in Mqabba.

The police said they were informed of the accident at 8.40am.

Sources on site said the victim's forklifter skidded while driving down a ramp, crushing his body under the weight of the machine. Police said he did not have any visible injuries.

On arrival on site, the police found a medical team from Mater Dei and members of the Civil Protection Department trying to assist the man, who was, however, declared dead on the spot.

An inquiry is being held.

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