Driver dies after garbage truck flips on its side in Scotchfort

A 62-year-old Charlottetown man is dead after a single-vehicle crash in the Scotchfortarea Friday morning.

Queens District RCMPsaid in a news release that officers responded to a 10:40 a.m. report about a garbage truck that had left the road and ended up on its side on Afton Road.

Island EMS and the East River Fire Department also responded, and theman was declared dead at the scene.

The news release said provincial workplace safety officials were called in to take part in the investigation.

The WCB extends its sincere condolences to the deceased's family, friends and co-workers on the loss of their family and community member.Statement from Workers Compensation Board

In an emailed statement to CBC News, a spokesperson for the Workers Compensation Board of P.E.I. confirmed it is investigatingthe death of agarbage truck driver as a work-related incident.

"The WCB extends its sincere condolences to the deceased's family, friends and co-workers on the loss of their family and community member," the statement said.

The board said itsoccupational health and safety division will begin a formal investigation, but would not provide any further details.

The coroner's office is also involved in the investigation.