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How workers died last week: Gas well explosion, falls, window washing, rail incidents, forklifts, trash compactor, tree care, farming, explosion, cancer, vehicle incidents and shootings. On average, over 100 workers are killed every week in the United States due to traumatic injuries suffered at work. More than 20 times as many die from occupational diseases, many due to exposure to hazardous substances many years before they died. The few narratives below (gathered from almost 100 Google News searches) do not come close to capturing the full toll that work takes on the working people of this country. Nevertheless the accounts below gave you a taste of the preventable carnage occurring in workplaces across the country every day.<\/span>\u00a0Why We Write The Weekly Toll<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

2 workers killed in crane collapse on Everett, Massachusetts waterfront<\/h3>\n

Everett, MA — A large crane collapsed on the waterfront in Everett, Massachusetts on Friday afternoon, killing two workers<\/a>. Skyeye was over the scene on Rover Street, not far from the Encore Boston Harbor casino, where the crane fell on a dock, and barge. Larriston Lake<\/strong>, 44, of Roslindale, and Paul Ledwell,<\/strong> 37, of Middleborough, were working at the former Exxon Mobile Corporation terminal on the Mystic River at the time of the collapse. Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria said a cable snapped and the crane fell on workers cutting pipes off the dock. “Two young guys, you know 30s, 40s, working to provide probably for their families, lose their life at work,” DeMaria said. “I’m sure when they left home this morning that wasn’t even a thought.” One person died at the scene. Another was taken to the hospital with injuries and later pronounced dead. The body of one of the workers was removed from the crane hours after the collapse.<\/p>\n

N.J. window washer fell to his death while on the job in New York City<\/h3>\n

New York, NY — A Hudson County man fell to his death<\/a> on Sunday while working as a window washer in New York City, authorities aid. Ander Bustamante<\/strong>, 26, of Kearny, was found around 9 a.m. on the sidewalk in front of Columbia University\u2019s School of Nursing at 560 West 168th Street, according to the NYPD. He was suffering from injuries that indicated he fell from a high point, police said. First responders rushed Bustamante to Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. It was not immediately clear what caused him to fall while he was working.<\/p>\n

Worker killed in industrial accident at Westervelt Lumber<\/h3>\n

MOUNDVILLE, Ala. (WBRC) – Moundville Police are investigating after a contracted worker died<\/a> at Westervelt Lumber. According to Moundville Police, the worker was injured around 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18 while completing work at Westervelt Lumber. A representative with The Westervelt Company says the worker was taken by ambulance to a local hospital where they died from their injuries. Police say they began investigating the accident on Sunday, Oct. 19 and are still working to find out what exactly happened. They are waiting to hear from the medical examiner in Montgomery but do not suspect foul play.<\/p>\n

56-Year-Old Man Dead In Gas Well Explosion Near Jeffrey City<\/h3>\n

Jeffrey City, MT — A 56-year-old man died in a gas well incident<\/a> near Jeffrey City on Wednesday that one fire chief described as an \u201cexplosion,\u201d authorities say. The incident, described as an \u201cindustrial accident\u201d happened around 3:55 p.m. near Jeffrey City along Crooks Gap Road in the southeastern part of the county, according to a Thursday statement by the Fremont County Sheriff\u2019s Office. Authorities do not yet know the cause of the blast, according to the sheriff\u2019s office. \u00a0\u00a0Jeffrey City Volunteer Fire Department Chief Vern Redland said Lost Soldier Oil and Gas, a Wyoming-based energy developer, was operating the well. The Fremont County Coroner\u2019s Office declined to release the identity of the deceased, citing the ongoing investigation. Redland told Cowboy State Daily his responders were the first to arrive on the scene. 68-year-old Guillermo Contreras<\/strong> from Liberty likely attempted to turn off a valve after noticing a rupture in the gas flow line. While police used the term \u201cblow-out\u201d to describe the incident, Redland said the well is still operational. He confirmed the term \u201cexplosion\u201d is accurate for this incident. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating, Redland said. Redland said the victim may have succumbed to the gas fumes or was struck by a piece of pipe in the explosion. He added that incidents such as these are relatively uncommon, but still an occupational hazard for those who work in the field<\/p>\n

Guadalupe County Officials say lineman dies in apparent electrocution in Marion<\/h3>\n

SAN ANTONIO, TX \u2014 Officials in Guadalupe County are reporting the death of a contracted line worker<\/a>. According to the Guadalupe County Office of Emergency Management and Fire Marshal, crews were called to Wetz Street in Marion Thursday afternoon to the report of an injured line worker. Authorities say the worker was 175 feet off the ground when he was electrocuted. Rescue workers were able to recover the man and CPS Energy crews arrived to secure the electrical hazards at the scene.<\/p>\n

Funeral home worker crushed to death by burial vault in freak accident<\/h3>\n

Dallas, TX — A funeral home worker was crushed to death<\/a> when a burial vault toppled on him in a freak accident at a Dallas mortuary Monday, according to local officials. Texas firefighters found Angel Rojas<\/strong> around 2 p.m. pinned from the waist down by the vault, which had been stacked outside the Restland Funeral Home, Cemetery and Crematory, according to Dallas Fire and Rescue. Such vaults are often made of concrete to protect caskets from the elements after burial. The worker suffered serious injuries to the lower part of his body. Responders needed hydraulic spreaders and air bags \u2014 typically used in car-wreck extractions \u2014 to free the worker, who was rushed to the hospital with serious lower body injuries, NBC Dallas Fort Worth reported. He then died later that day.<\/p>\n

CT Man Killed After Falling 16-Feet At Waterbury Church Construction Project<\/h3>\n

Waterbury, CT — Waterbury first responders were. called to Our Lady of Lebanon, at 1544 Hamilton Ave., around 7:15 a.m. to reports of a man falling from a height of 16-feet and sustaining severe head damage<\/a>, police said. Alair Rosa Deoliveira<\/strong>, of Danbury, was taken to an area hospital for emergency care, but doctors could not save him, Waterbury police said. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigate workplace deaths.<\/p>\n

Construction Worker Dies After Marquette County Traffic Crash<\/h3>\n

Sands Township, MI — A road worker is dead<\/a> after a car hit him and two construction company trucks Monday in Sands Township. The Marquette County sheriff says it happened on M-553 near Silver Creek Road about 1:30 Monday afternoon. The driver was taken to U-P Health System Marquette for treatment. Jack Rantanen<\/strong>, 25, of Marquette was killed Monday after a crash. M-553 was closed for several hours. At approximately 1:36 p.m., Marquette County Sheriff\u2019s Deputies were dispatched to the scene of a traffic crash in a construction zone in Sands Township. A car struck an employee working in the construction area, leading to significant injuries. Upon arrival, deputies assisted with lifesaving efforts alongside bystanders and coworkers. Preliminary investigation revealed that a southbound passenger vehicle left its lane, sideswiping a Hooper construction vehicle parked on the shoulder. The car continued to strike a worker who was securing equipment to a trailer being pulled by the construction vehicle. The vehicle then collided with a second Hooper truck that was parked off the roadway.<\/p>\n

Private contractor dies after being electrocuted on Ryan St<\/h3>\n

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) – Officials say one person is dead after being electrocute<\/a>d Sunday around noon while working on Ryan Street. The City of Lake Charles confirms the person was a private contractor who was cleaning gutters at a business downtown near the intersection of Ryan and Clarence streets.<\/p>\n

Worker dies from injuries after being hit by car in CWE<\/h3>\n

ST. LOUIS, MO \u2013 A construction worker who was struck by a vehicle<\/a> in the Central West End last Monday, Oct. 13, has passed away from his injuries, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) announced. Officials say 36-year-old Joe Mahoney<\/strong>, of O\u2019Fallon, Missouri, passed away on Oct. 16. The incident happened after 6:15 a.m. in the area of N. Kingshighway and Lindell, where Mahoney was blocking traffic for construction equipment to move. In their preliminary investigation of the incident, Accident Reconstruction did not locate any warning devices that could have informed drivers of a lane closure. Officials say the driver remained at the scene, and is cooperating with police.<\/p>\n

Liberty firefighter dies from \u2018line of duty\u2019 cancer diagnosis<\/h3>\n

KANSAS CITY, Mo. \u2014 In honor of Captain Raymond McElwee<\/strong>, a long-time Liberty firefighter who died from cancer<\/a> last week, both the Liberty Fire Department and his family are inviting the public to celebrate his life at his visitation and funeral on Wednesday. According to the City of Liberty, McElwee passed on Wednesday, Oct. 22, after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer for the majority of the year. His death was deemed a \u201cline of duty death\u201d because the city said his diagnosis was likely a result of his 26-year career in the firefighting field. \u201cThe loss of a firefighter is never easy, but the second in just over a year to the same kind of cancer caused by the job that we all dedicate our lives to, is particularly devastating,\u201d said Fire Chief Chris Young.<\/p>\n

Blairsville man electrocuted in Oct. 24 Somerset County accident<\/h3>\n

Blairsville, PA — Somerset County Coroner Cullen Swank has released the name of the man who was fatally injured Oct. 24 in a workplace accident. Scott Page,<\/strong> 52, of Blairsville, was pronounced dead at the scene, Swank said. The cause of death was electrocution<\/a>, he said. According to the Somerset County emergency dispatch center, Sipesville and Acosta fire departments, along with Somerset Emergency Medical Service and Pennsylvania State Police Somerset, were called at 2:40 p.m. to the 2600 block of Keyerstown Road in Lincoln Township for a male in a bucket truck that hit power lines.<\/p>\n

La Mesa officer killed while rendering aid in deadly crash on I-8 in Grantville<\/h3>\n

La Mesa, CA — A La Mesa police officer was killed<\/a> on eastbound Interstate 8 in the Granville area late Monday while responding to a car crash that left another driver dead. La Mesa Police Department officer Lauren Craven<\/strong>, 25, was outside of her vehicle rendering aid for a deadly crash near Fairmount Avenue before 10:30 p.m. Monday when she was struck and killed by an oncoming vehicle, the California Highway Patrol said. A driver in the initial crash, identified by family members as 19-year-old De’Veonte Morris, also died. It began when two cars crashed on the eastbound I-8, Williams said. One of those vehicles overturned in the lanes and was struck by another car. Morris, who was in the overturned vehicle, died. That’s when Craven, who was on duty, stopped and got out of the car to render aid. Another car approached and hit the officer, as well as the other crashed cars. A fifth vehicle then slammed into the crash scene, Williams said.<\/p>\n

Man killed after forklift overturns on him at NW Harris County business<\/h3>\n

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas \u2013 A man is dead after authorities say a forklift overturned on him, killing him<\/a>. It happened around 3:45 p.m. at Dixie Foundation Drilling in the 5400 block of Killough Street, just off Antoine Drive. According to the Harris County Sheriff\u2019s Office, a woman called and said a worker had flipped in the forklift. The licensed forklift operator, in his 50s, appeared to have been moving something heavy when surveillance video showed the forklift start to collapse onto him. EMS arrive and found him outside the building. He was confirmed dead at 4:12 p.m.<\/p>\n

H-E-B warehouse employee killed after suffering possible forklift-related injuries<\/h3>\n

SAN ANTONIO, TX \u2013 A 27-year-old woman died after sustaining injuries possibly caused by a forklift<\/a> at an H-E-B warehouse, according to San Antonio police. Officers said they were dispatched to the warehouse early Friday morning. The woman was operating her forklift when she came to a stop, a company spokesperson said. Another employee noticed she was showing signs of distress and called EMS. She was taken to a hospital, police said, where she was later pronounced dead. On Monday morning, SAPD identified the woman as Teresa Dominguez. <\/strong>Dominguez died of blunt trauma<\/a> of the left lower extremity, and her death was accidental, the Medical Examiner’s Office said Monday morning.\u00a0San Antonio police said in a preliminary report that they were investigating the “Apparent Sudden Death” that happened\u00a0Friday in the 500 block of Rittiman Road, when the 27-year-old Dominguez\u00a0“sustained an injury from possibly a forklift at the HEB warehouse, and was found unconscious inside of the freezer.”<\/p>\n

1 killed in explosion at Door County resort<\/h3>\n

EGG HARBOR, Wis. \u2014 One person is dead following an explosion<\/a> in Door County. The blast took place at the Harbor Village Resort and Campground in Egg Harbor around 7:45 a.m. Saturday. Investigators believe employees were flushing water lines in anticipation of winter when a 3,000-gallon tank exploded. The victim was found outside of a building that was seriously damaged by the blast. An investigation into the incident continues.<\/p>\n

Man dies after industrial accident at Wichita shop<\/h3>\n

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) \u2013 A man died Wednesday after an industrial accident<\/a> in Wichita, police say. It happened around 8:10 a.m. near Murdock and Santa Fe avenues, just east of Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital. Officers arrived at a metal fabrication shop and found a 50-year-old Wichita man with injuries to his upper body. He was operating a hydraulic press, and a piece of metal separated and injured him, according to the Wichita Police Department. The man was taken to a local hospital, where he died soon after. First responders located a 50-year-old later identified<\/a> as\u00a0Phonesay Rasbandith,<\/strong> with injuries to his upper body. He was operating a hydraulic press; a piece of metal separated and injured him.<\/p>\n

Washington County-Johnson City EMS member dies in the line of duty<\/h3>\n

Johnson City, TN — A high-angle rescue class turned horrific for students when the instructor suddenly plummeted to his death<\/a> near a mountain waterfall, according to investigators in the mountains of northeast Tennessee. Advanced EMT instructor Fred Kemp was surrounded by fellow EMTs at the time, but their efforts could not overcome his traumatic injuries, Washington County\/Johnson City EMS said in an Oct. 23 news release. TOP VIDEOS It happened Wednesday, Oct. 22, and a cause of death has not been released. Kemp worked with the department 28 years, and his wife is also an EMT with the department, officials said. \u201cEMS crews were conducting a scheduled high angle technical rescue training in the Blue Hole Falls area in Carter County,\u201d EMS spokesman James Matthews said at the news conference. \u201cDuring that exercise, Advanced EMT Kemp, who was serving as an instructor for the course, suffered a fall from a significant height. Other personnel taking part in the training, his peers, immediately rendered aid to Mr. Kemp, while requesting additional resources to help. Despite their best efforts, Mr. Kemp did not survive his injuries.\u201d<\/p>\n

Construction worker dead after falling more than 100ft in NYC<\/h3>\n

New York, NY \u2014 A construction worker is dead<\/a> after he fell more than 100 feet from a building into a construction hole at Hudson Yards on Thursday morning, according to the FDNY. The worker for the Hudson Yards Concrete Casing project was found at the bottom of the 60-foot hole near 12th Avenue and 30th Street around 8:53 a.m., fire officials said. He appeared to have fallen from at least 50 feet up the building, according to EMS Chief Nicholas Aiello. Emergency response officials said the worker did not have a pulse but was taken to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The worker was an employee of the New York Concrete Corporation. PIX11 News reached out to the construction union Local 79, which declined to comment.<\/p>\n

Worker dies after falling into trash compactor at Long Island business<\/h3>\n

GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (1010 WINS) — A worker was killed when he fell into a trash compactor<\/a> at a Long Island business on Thursday night, Nassau County police said. The 42-year-old employee was at Arrow Linen Supply Company at 615 South St. in Garden City shortly after 10 p.m. when he fell into the trash compactor, according to police. He was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He was identified Friday as Michael Rutledge<\/strong>. Nassau police are investigating the death along with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).<\/p>\n

Employee killed during forklift accident at Mondovi manufacturer<\/h3>\n

MONDOVI, WI \u2014 A workplace accident at Symrise Pet Food in Mondovi has resulted in the death of a 54-year-old employee<\/a> early Thursday morning. The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office reported the accident occurred just after 7:30 a.m. Emergency services found the employee seriously injured in a forklift accident near a loading bay. Despite life-saving efforts, the individual was pronounced dead at the scene. There is no foul play suspected, and the incident is currently under investigation.<\/p>\n

One dead after semitruck rollover on I-70 in Sevier County<\/h3>\n

SALT LAKE CITY, UT \u2014 A man died after a single-vehicle semitruck rollover<\/a> on Interstate 70 Tuesday morning. The crash happened westbound near the U.S. 89 interchange in Sevier County, closing the interstate both westbound and eastbound. According to Sergeant Mike Alexander with Utah Highway Patrol, hazmat crews responded due to a fuel leak into a creek near mile marker 24. Drivers were asked to use U.S. 50 or state Route 20\/U.S. 89 as alternate routes.<\/p>\n

Contractor killed attempting to change locks on what was supposed to be a vacant home<\/h3>\n

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (WUSA) – A Virginia family says they are trying to come to terms with the death of their oldest son, who was shot while trying to secure a home<\/a>. \u201cYou killed my son for nothing. You killed him for nothing,\u201d Lea Dodge, Michael Dodge II<\/strong>\u2019s mother, said. \u201cHe was a good human.\u201d According to the family, the 35-year-old was working as a contractor for mortgage companies. \u201cFor foreclosures and abandoned properties, he would, if the property was broken, go secure it. If the property had to have some minor repairs, he would do the repairs,\u201d Michael Dodge\u2019s father, Michael William Dodge, said. On Tuesday, Michael Dodge was said to be sent by his company to a home on Mountain View Road in Fredericksburg to secure the home and change the locks. But when he got there, Michael Dodge was confronted by a man. \u201cMichael called the company that he works for and said, \u2018Hey, there\u2019s somebody in the property. They\u2019re here, they\u2019re being aggressive, and they have a gun on me,\u201d Michael Dodge\u2019s father said. \u201cFrom my understanding, he was attempting to back away, and there were gunshots.\u201d Michael Dodge\u2019s coworkers called 911, police responded, but they reported finding him lying in the driveway dead. After a brief standoff, the suspected shooter, 64-year-old Donald Thomas, was arrested at the home and charged with first-degree murder.<\/p>\n

Fatal construction site fall in Colbert County under investigation<\/h3>\n

COLBERT COUNTY, Ala. \u2014 Authorities are investigating a fatal accident that happened Thursday morning, near Denton Road behind Arnold’s Truck stop and the former Jodi’s Restaurant, according to Shoals Insider. Colbert County Sheriff Eric Balentine confirmed the incident happened around 8:30 a.m. The victim, a 60-year-old man who worked for a construction company reportedly fell between 15 and 20 feet from a building on the site<\/a>. The man was taken to Shoals Hospital by emergency responders, where he was pronounced dead, Sheriff Balentine said. The victim\u2019s name has not been released. The Colbert County Sheriff\u2019s Office is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the fall.<\/p>\n

Man dies following workplace incident in Florence Co. plant<\/h3>\n

FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) \u2014 A man died this week following a workplace inciden<\/a>t at Smurfit WestRock in Florence County that left him badly hurt and hospitalized, according to Florence County Coroner Keith von Lutcken. Lutcken said 51-year-old Mark Anthony Richardson<\/strong> died at the Augusta Burn Center. The South Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) confirmed to ABC 15 that they’re investigating the workplace incident, according to Holly Beeson with the South Carolina Department of Labor.<\/p>\n

Parker police shoot, kill Colorado gas station employee who pointed gun at officers, police say<\/h3>\n

Parker, CO — Six Parker police officers were placed on administrative leave after a shooting that left a Colorado gas station employee dead<\/a>. Officers responded to reports of gunshots heard in the area of Jordan Road and Mainstreet after multiple residents called 911 around 10:20 p.m. Monday. When officers arrived less than three minutes later, according to investigators, they found spent shell casings and live ammunition in the parking lot at the T Square gas station located at 17050 East Mainstreet. That’s when officers said they contacted the gas station employee, who officers said initially presented himself as a witness to the shots-fired call. Officers said that the employee became very agitated with officers and was acting erratically. They also said he lifted his sweatshirt multiple times, showing a gun that was tucked into his waistband. Officers said they made numerous attempts to plead with the 32-year-old suspect to de-escalate the situation and surrender. That’s when officers said he became more agitated and grabbed his gun, pointing it at officers. Officers said they fired their weapons, striking the suspect.<\/p>\n

Man reportedly dies working in palm tree<\/h3>\n

Laredo, TX — A death investigation is underway in Laredo after a man reportedly died while working in a palm tree<\/a>. Laredo police said at 3:53 p.m. that the road was being closed in the 100 block of Windsor Road to accommodate the investigation and medical examiners. According to police, the preliminary report indicates a man was part of a gardening company. He was working with a device up in the tree and died, possibly from a medical episode. Police said the fire department had to go up into the tree to get the man down.<\/p>\n

State investigates after 2nd migrant worker at Nash Co. farm dies since 2023.<\/h3>\n

Nash County, NC — A legal migrant farm worker was fatally injured<\/a> while working at a major sweet potato farm in Nash County, marking the second such death at the same farm in just over two years. Daniel de la Cruz<\/strong>, a 36-year-old from Mexico, was at work at Barnes Farming and FarmPak on the afternoon of Oct. 3. He was riding on the side of a large farm truck \u2014 between the trailer\u2019s main cabin and the truck bed \u2014 on a state road close to the farm. The vehicle, a 2005 Freightliner, made a sharp right turn at an intersection. De la Cruz was thrown from the truck and subsequently run over by it, according to a collision report from the NC State Highway Patrol obtained by Carolina Public Press. He was taken to Wilson Medical Center, and eventually transferred to ECU Health Greenville, where he died on Oct. 10 as a result of his injuries. Casa Azul de Wilson, a nonprofit serving Eastern North Carolina\u2019s Latino community, calls de la Cruz\u2019s death a \u201chorrific and preventable tragedy.\u201d \u201cHis pelvis was crushed, and witnesses reported that his intestines were spilling out of his body,\u201d wrote Flor Herrera-Picasso, Casa Azul\u2019s executive director. \u201cHe was airlifted to the nearest hospital \u2026. Despite multiple surgeries, Daniel ultimately succumbed to his injuries and passed away.\u201d The NC Department of Labor is currently investigating the circumstances of de la Cruz\u2019s death. That investigation is likely to turn on whether farm worker supervisors instructed de la Cruz to ride on the side of the truck, or at least knew \u2014 or should have known \u2014 he was traveling in that manner. De la Cruz is the second migrant worker to die while working for the farm in the last three years.<\/p>\n

State officials investigating man\u2019s Las Vegas workplace death<\/h3>\n

Las Vegas, NV — State occupational safety officials are investigating the workplace death<\/a> of a Henderson man. Gannon McLean<\/strong>, 26, died just before 2 p.m. on Oct. 15, a Clark County coroner\u2019s office spokesperson said Tuesday. The incident occurred in the 6200 block of South Valley View Boulevard near Sunset Road, the coroner\u2019s office said. Teri Williams, a spokesperson for the Nevada Department of Business and Industry, said the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Division was investigating the workplace death, but added no details would be available until after the probe is completed. Additional information was not provided. The cause and manner of McLean\u2019s death were still being determined, the coroner\u2019s office said.<\/p>\n

Semitruck driver killed in rollover crash on northbound I-25 in Loveland on Oct. 21<\/h3>\n

Loveland, CO — A semitruck driver died in a rollover crash<\/a> on northbound Interstate 25 in Loveland the afternoon of Oct. 21. The semitruck was traveling northbound on I-25 about 2 p.m. when it went off the right shoulder and through the guardrail near milepost 258, between the Eisenhower Boulevard\/U.S. Highway 34 and Crossroads Boulevard exits in Loveland. The semitruck rolled onto the driver’s side and the driver was ejected from the vehicle, according to a news release from Colorado State Patrol. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The Larimer County Coroner’s Office will release the driver’s identity and cause of death at a later time.<\/p>\n

City of D\u2019Iberville worker dies from injuries sustained in car crash<\/h3>\n

D’Iverville, MS — The City of D\u2019Iberville announced the death of Davey Quave<\/strong>, an electrician for the Public Works Department. Quave had sustained injuries from a car accident<\/a> on October 13 while traveling on Highway 15 to work on a city pump station. He died on October 18.<\/p>\n

Semi-Truck Driver Killed in Fiery Crash on I-75 Near MM 370<\/h3>\n

Marion County, FL \u2013 Florida Highway Patrol troopers are working to identify the driver of a semitractor-trailer who tragically died in a fiery crash<\/a> on Interstate 75 on the evening of Saturday, October 19, 2025. The fatal accident occurred shortly after 8:00 p.m. near mile marker 370, approximately two miles north of the County Road 318\/Orange Lake interchange in Marion County. Emergency responders arrived to find the cab of the semi-truck completely engulfed in flames. Authorities confirmed that the driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced deceased at the scene and had sustained severe burn injuries. Due to the extent of the damage, the victim has not yet been identified. According to Florida Highway Patrol\u2019s preliminary investigation, the big rig was traveling south in the right lane when, for reasons still under investigation, it veered off onto the right paved shoulder. The vehicle then struck the guardrail, continued into the grassy shoulder, and collided with several trees before jackknifing. The violent impact caused part of the cab to separate from the trailer. Officials reported that while some of the trailer sustained fire damage, the cab was entirely burned.<\/p>\n

One dead, two injured as train engine collides with landscaping truck in Elgin<\/h3>\n

Elgin, IL — One person is dead and two others were injured Thursday morning when a Union Pacific freight train engine collided with a landscaping truck<\/a> at the State Street crossing in Elgin. State Street in Elgin was closed between Chicago and National streets for several hours. A Union Pacific spokesperson said the crash happened at about 6:30 a.m. when the train engine collided with a pickup truck at the rail crossing north of Locust Street. Elgin police said the person killed was a passenger in the truck. The driver and another passenger were transported to a hospital. They did not release any details about the extent of injuries or their medical conditions. Cornerstone Partners, a landscaping company that serves Elgin and multiple Western suburbs, confirmed the death of one of its employees and said two others were currently receiving medical care.<\/p>\n

UPS truck driver killed in Hunt County train crash<\/h3>\n

FLOYD, Texas – A UPS truck driver was killed in an accident involving a train<\/a> in Hunt County on Thursday morning. The crash happened sometime before noon at a crossing near County Roads 1152 and 1118 in the community of Floyd.<\/p>\n

Driver killed in fiery I-75 crash on Oct. 19 has been identified by FHP<\/h3>\n

Ocala, FL — Florida Highway Patrol troopers have identified the truck driver killed in a fiery single-vehicle crash<\/a> Oct. 19 on Interstate 75 as Charles Williams,<\/strong> 66, of Georgia. Williams was an employee at Boatright Trucking from Alma, Georgia. Shortly after 8 p.m. on Oct. 19, FHP was notified of a crash on southbound I-75 by mile marker 370, which is 2 miles north of the County Road 318\/Orange Lake interchange. Troopers said the heavy-duty vehicle was southbound in the right lane when, for an unknown reason, it veered off the interstate onto the right paved shoulder and struck the guard rail. The vehicle continued south onto the grassy shoulder and struck multiple trees. The truck jackknifed, with a part of the cab separated from the trailer.<\/p>\n

7-Eleven worker killed in murder-suicide by man he didn\u2019t know<\/h3>\n

VANCOUVER, Wash. (KPTV\/Gray News) – Police are investigating a murder-suicide at an area 7-Eleven where a worker was shot and killed<\/a>. Deputies and emergency crews responded to a 7-Eleven on Highway 99 after reports of a shooting on Oct. 17. When first responders arrived, they found two men inside the store with gunshot wounds. Both were taken to a hospital, where they were pronounced dead. According to the Clark County Medical Examiner\u2019s Office, 26-year-old Ryan Taylor, of Vancouver, shot and killed 37-year-old Pardeep Kumar<\/strong>, also of Vancouver, before shooting himself..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

How workers died last week: Gas well explosion, falls, window washing, rail incidents, forklifts, trash compactor, tree care, farming, explosion, cancer, vehicle incidents and shootings. On average, over 100 workers are killed every week in the United States due to traumatic injuries suffered at work. 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