SCITUATE, MASS. (WHDH) - A man was killed Friday afternoon in an accident involving a bulldozer at a construction site in Scituate, officials said.

Emergency crews responding to a reported bulldozer accident in the area of 6th Avenue about 1:30 p.m. found a 61-year-old victim dead at the scene, according to the Scituate Fire Department.

The victim’s name has not been made public.

State troopers assigned to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office are leading an investigation.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been notified.

No additional details were immediately available.

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