A 29-year-old woman has died following a serious workplace accident at a tow yard in Osborne Park, in Perth's north, after emergency services were called to the scene in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Police and St John Ambulance paramedics responded to the incident near the intersection of Sundercombe Street and Collingwood Street at approximately 5.40am. The woman, a tow truck driver, is reported to have been unloading a car from a truck tilt tray when she sustained critical injuries.
Emergency Response and Scene Details
Police officers were first to render aid, providing immediate first aid before paramedics took over treatment at the scene. Despite their efforts, the woman could not be saved and was declared dead at the scene. A report is being prepared for the coroner.
WorkSafe Investigation Launched
WorkSafe has formally opened an investigation into the workplace accident, stating that it thoroughly examines work-related incidents with a view to ensuring compliance and preventing similar tragedies in the future.
WorkSafe Commissioner Sally North extended her condolences to the woman's family, friends and colleagues following the fatal incident.
Workplace fatalities remain a sobering concern across Australia, with fatal incidents recorded across a broad range of industries and settings — part of a wider history detailed in resources such as the List of disasters in Australia by death toll.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have not yet indicated a timeline for its conclusion. For broader context on workplace safety challenges facing governments, scrutiny of occupational health standards continues to intensify both in Australia and internationally.
