NSW police update: Man dies, another injured in workplace incident at Macquarie Park

Inquiries continue after a man died and another was injured at a construction site in Macquarie Park.

Emergency services were called to Epping Road about 12.20pm (Monday 1 April 2019), after scaffolding 15-17 metres in height collapsed on workers.

One worker, an 18-year-old man, died at the scene. Another man, aged 55, has been taken to Royal North Shore Hospital where he remains in a critical condition.

Investigations into the incident continue.

A crime scene has been established and the incident will be investigated by police from Ryde Police Area Command and SafeWork NSW officials.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.

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