A construction worker was killed at a new housing development in Newport News this morning when he was crushed by a front end loader.

The accident happened off Eastwood drive on the north side of the city.

The victim, 34-year-old Kirk Giezey was pronounced dead at the scene moments after the accident.

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Police say Geizey who worked for EW Muller contractors was riding in the scoop of a front end loader that was being driving by another worker.

At some point he fell out of the scoop, and was run over.

It happened this morning around 11am at a new housing development off Eastwood Drive.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will be investigating the accident.