Devastating new details have been revealed about a workplace incident that killed a young woman on Tuesday morning.

WorkSafe has revealed the 29-year-old was a tow truck driver unloading a car from her tilt tray truck when she was fatally injured.

Emergency crews attended Autotow Services on Sundercombe Street in Osborne Park after an incident was reported to police about 5.40am.

A rescue operation followed, with crews from DFES and St John Ambulance conducting first-aid, but the woman could not be saved, and she died at the scene.

A WorkSafe spokesperson confirmed an investigation was underway.

“WorkSafe investigators thoroughly examine the circumstances of incidents with a view to ensuring compliance and preventing future incidents of a similar nature,” they said.

“WorkSafe Commissioner Sally North relayed her sincere condolences to the woman’s family, friends and colleagues.”

Witnesses described seeing people congregating near a damaged car in the towing yard after the early morning tragedy.

A white car with significant damage believed to be connected to the incident, was still on the back of the partially tipped tow truck in the towing yard of Autotow Services, and held in place by straps.

A man who identified himself as the woman’s brother was distraught at the scene, with people seen comforting each other at the site’s entrance throughout the morning.

WorkSafe investigators had entered the yard about 8.45am after being notified of the incident by police and were seen speaking with witnesses.

A coroner’s vehicle arrived just after 9am, with police preparing a report for the coroner.