A worker on Brisbane’s Cross River Rail project has died after falling up to 10 metres from scaffolding.

The 54-year-old worker was rushed to Princess Alexandra Hospital from the Boggo Road station site in the city’s south after the accident at 1.15pm, Queensland Ambulance said.

He is now confirmed to have died.

A worker on Brisbane's Cross River Rail project has died after falling up to 10 metres from scaffolding.
A worker on Brisbane’s Cross River Rail project has died after falling up to 10 metres from scaffolding. (Nine)

Inspector Andrew Tracey from Queensland Police said the man fell six to 10 metres onto concrete and had to be rescued by crane.

“There’s a number of obstacles he’s struck on the fall,” Tracey said.

Cross River Rail is a new 10km rail line from Dutton Park to Bowen Hills in the city.

Queensland Police is assisting Workplace Health and Safety to investigate.

The 54-year-old worker was rushed to Princess Alexandra Hospital from the Boggo Road station site in the city's south after the accident at 1.15pm, Queensland Ambulance said.
The 54-year-old worker was rushed to Princess Alexandra Hospital from the Boggo Road station site in the city’s south after the accident at 1.15pm, Queensland Ambulance said. (Nine)
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