South Australian father crushed to death by a dump truck at ‘Mulch n More’ worksite was months away from welcoming his second child

A father who died after being crushed by a dump truck while at work is said to be months away from welcoming his second child.

Luke Gowling, 30, died about 7.15am on Saturday from injuries sustained during the workplace incident in Brinkley, south-east of Adelaide.

Emergency services were called to the ‘Mulch n More’ workshop and rushed Mr Gowling to the War Memorial Hospital, where he died.

Callington’s fiancée announced on social media that she is expecting a second child in March.

South Australia Police and SafeWork SA are both investigating the death.

A former colleague of Mr. Gowling related it The advertiser the death was a terrible tragedy for the young family.

“It shouldn’t happen… you go to work to earn a living and it’s just terrible that it happened this way, it’s just tragic and I couldn’t believe the news,” he said.

‘I sympathize with his young family and everyone at work, it’s just terrible for everyone.’

Mr Gowling had recently celebrated working at the garden shop.

SafeWork SA arrived at the investigation into the man’s death by heavy machinery.

Mr Gowling was crushed by a dump truck at a landscaping company he worked at, Mulch and More, in Brinkley, southeast of Adelaide.

Shortly after the incident, Mulch and More released a statement confirming they would suspend matters ‘out of respect’ for Mr Gowling.

“Mulch N More is deeply saddened and shocked by the sudden death of a 30-year-old driver this morning in a tragic accident at our Brinkley depot,” a company statement said.

‘This is a deeply distressing time for everyone involved and as a small family business we mourn alongside its loved ones.’

The company said they “consider every member of our team part of our family.”

The police prepare a report for the coroner.