Farmer dies after quad bike incident

A farmer has died following an incident on a property at Dixie, south of Terang, according to WorkSafe Victoria.

It is understood that the 51-year-old man was operating a quad bike when the vehicle struck a rock and rolled last Monday. He sustained serious chest and arm injuries and died in hospital on Friday.

WorkSafe investigators will determine whether further action is required.

The death is the fifth confirmed workplace fatality and third in agriculture for 2026. There were six work-related deaths at the same time last year.

SOURCE: WorkSafe Victoria