A report will be prepared for the Coroner after the death of a man in a workplace accident near Wagga Wagga today.
Sometime between 9.30am and 1.45pm (Wednesday 23 December 2015), a 55-year-old horse handler was on a property on Burrandana Road, Mangoplah, when he became trapped under the tailgate of a large horse trailer.

He was discovered deceased by another worker at 1.45pm.

Police from Wagga Wagga Local Area Command attended and commenced an investigation.

Safework NSW investigators are also in attendance and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.

The incident is not considered suspicious.