Police have released the name of the man killed in an industrial incident at Lyttelton on Wednesday – well known transport services firm owner William (Bill) Frost.
Frost, 58, of Coalgate, owned Drivertek International Limited, and wrote a column in New Zealand Trucking magazine under the alias ‘Just an old trucker’.
Frost was well known in the Coalgate area, and had served on the Malvern Community Board.
Police enquiries indicate that Frost died after being pinned between the trailer of a logging truck and a forklift, on Number 2 Wharf.
It is believed Frost was standing near the forklift, which was stationary, and was struck by the trailer of the logging truck which was operating in the vicinity.
Health and safety inspectors from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and Police are continuing investigations.
