A construction worker from China was killed, while three others were injured after a crane they were using overturned at a flyover construction site in Damansara here today.

The dead man is Li Yi Jia, 50, while those injured are a local, a Myanmar and a Chinese national whose identities have yet to be ascertained.

Kuala Lumpur Fire and rescue Department senior operation commander Muhammad Firdaus Khan Anwat Khan said Li and two others were on the crane, which was believed to be overloaded, when it overturned at 4.50pm.

"Li died at the scene " he said.

Muhammad Firdaus said the 25-member rescue squad from Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Sri Hartamas and Hang Tuah fire stations had to take about two hours to retrieve Li's body as it was trapped between the platform the victim was using and the overturned crane.

Li's body was retrieved at 7.18pm and was taken to Universiti Malaya Medical Centre for post mortem.

Muhammad Firdaus said another victim, who was the crane driver, also sustained minor injuries.

- Bernama