A 72-year-old man has died after he was crushed by a truck's transmission at an Etobicoke repair shop.

Antonio Morris of Toronto died when the transmission of a tractor trailer fell onto him as he worked underneath the vehicle just before 3 p.m. on Saturday, police said.

The incident happened on Martin Grove Road, which is in the area of Highway 401 and Dixon Road.

The Ministry of Labour and police are investigating.