WEST LINCOLN, Ont. - Niagara region police say a teenager on a high school co-op placement has died in an industrial accident.

They say the 17-year-old male from West Lincoln was fatally struck by a front-end loader around 9:45 a.m. Friday at Plazek Auto Recycler.

His name is not being released.

The coroner's office and the Ministry of Labour are working with police on the investigation into his death.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police.