Man dies at construction site on Vancouver Island

Policeare investigating the death of a construction site employee on Vancouver Island.

West Shore RCMP say the man, who was in his mid-20s, died Wednesday of injuries he suffered at the construction sitenear the 1400-block of Pinehurst Placein Langford, B.C., approximately 15 kilometres west of Victoria via Highway 1.

RCMP and paramedics were called to the scene at about 12:50 p.m. but were unable to save the man, police say in a release.

The B.C. Coroners Service and WorkSafeBChave been advised, police say.

WorkSafeBC said in a statement that it wasnotified of a serious workplace incident about 30 minutes after first responders were called. The statement saidWorkSafeBC officersattended the scene, but it didn't provide any other information.

RCMP say they are not identifying the victim as they work to notify his family.