A 48-year-old man has been killed following what Quebec police are calling a farm accident.

MRC Des Collines say the accident happened on a dairy farm in Val-des-Monts around 7 a.m. Shortly after, emergency responders found the man without any vital signs.

Police say the incident has been deemed a workplace accident. Workplace Health and Safety has taken over the investigation.

The cause of death is still under investigation.

Information about the man's identity has not been released.

More to come.