India, Dec. 6 -- A 29-year-old man was crushed to death after a truck loaded with bricks toppled on him at a construction site in Banskusla village in IMT Manesar on Friday, said police.

The deceased was identified as Shyam Sunder Patel, originally from West Champaran in Bihar and lived with his wife Kavita Devi, 27, at Naharpur, Manesar. The incident took place between 2.30pm and 2.45pm, said police.

Fire officer Lalit Kumar, Manesar, said that they had received a rescue alert at 2.53pm following which teams were pressed into action.

"A heavy-duty crane was also roped in which lifted the truck after which the worker was pulled out after 18 minutes. he was rushed to a nearby hospital but was declared dead," he said, adding the body was...