WESTPORT, Mass. (WPRI) -- A Taunton man has died following an accident at a scarp yard in Westport on Friday morning.

According to the Bristol County District Attorney's Office, first responders were called to Mid City Scrap Yard on State Rd. just after 11 a.m. for a medical incident.

When they arrived on scene, they found the victim, identified as 49-year-old Mark Peters, with "a crushing injury to his lower extremities."

Peters was taken to a local hospital where he died a short time later.

Westport police, Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office and an OSHA Safety and Health officer all responded to the scene.

The incident is still under investigation, but does not appear to be suspicious.

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