Man dead after industrial accident in Brampton; Ministry of Labour investigating
Emergency crews found a man without vital signs Wednesday afternoon at an industrial yard near Auction Lane and Queen Street. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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A man died Wednesday afternoon after an industrial accident at a lot near Auction Lane and Queen Street in Brampton, Ontario Ministry of Labour confirmed.
Emergency crews were called to the industrial yard around 4:15 p.m. They found the man without vital signs and performed CPR, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Ministry of Labour has assigned inspectors to investigate. Peel Regional Police 21 Division's criminal investigation bureau is assisting. The man's age and occupation have not been released, and how exactly the man died remains unclear.
Brampton has seen multiple fatal incidents in recent months. In September, a man died after a car went into a ravine following a collision. In June, a construction worker died in an accident in the city.
The facts
Where did the industrial accident occur?
The accident happened at an industrial yard near Auction Lane and Queen Street in Brampton, Ontario.
What time did emergency crews arrive?
Emergency crews were called to the industrial yard around 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
