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Teen dies in gravel pit workplace accident

A teenager was killed in a workplace accident at a gravel crushing site southeast of Drumheller on Saturday.

A teenager was killed in a workplace accident at a gravel crushing site southeast of Drumheller on Saturday.

RCMP said Emergency Services from Drumheller and Dalum were called to the scene about 9:30 a.m.

A 15-year-old employee was working with a large piece of equipment when he was fatally injured, said RCMP.

Alberta Occupational Health and Safety is investigating.

No further information on the victim has been released.