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How workers died last week: Four killed falling from roofs, crushed to death, machinery, overturned vehicles, entrapment incident, medical episode, buried under tar, lumber pile collapses, shootings, vehicular incidents. <\/strong><\/span>On average, 100 workers die every week from traumatic injuries on the job in the United States.<\/strong>\u00a0More 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.\u00a0Why We Write The Weekly Toll<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Worker killed, buried under 3 feet of tar at South Houston facility, HCFMO says<\/h3>\n

SOUTH HOUSTON, TX — A man is dead following a tar spill<\/a> at a South Houston facility, according to the City of South Houston and the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office. A large amount of liquid tar appeared to be spilled on the ground around a large tank at the Martin Asphalt facility, SkyEye13 images showed. The HCFMO initially said it was responding to the incident in the 300 block of Christy Place on Wednesday afternoon. According to officials, there were 50,000 gallons of tar, and the victim was buried under three feet of tar. Martin Midstream Partners LP CFO Sharon Taylor said the victim’s body has been recovered, but the cause of the incident has not been determined. Officials said that the man who died was working at the time. At this time, officials didn’t say whether they were a Martin Asphalt employee or otherwise. As of Wednesday night, HCFMO officials said that recovery operations are complete, and the medical examiner’s office is at the scene.<\/p>\n

Worker dies after industrial accident in Fort Bend County, sheriff’s office says<\/h3>\n

FORT BEND COUNTY, TX — A worker has died<\/a> after being involved in an industrial accident in Fort Bend County on Wednesday, according to officials. The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office said the accident was from heavy machinery being operated. Medical responders pronounced the worker dead at the scene, according to investigators. The sheriff’s office said an investigation into the accident is ongoing. The victim has not been identified.<\/p>\n

Coroner IDs crane operator killed in entrapment incident in Colorado Springs<\/h3>\n

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — The El Paso County Sheriff\u2019s Office identified the crane operator killed<\/a> in an entrapment incident near the Colorado Springs Airport on Tuesday as 32-year-old Alexander Disher<\/strong>. The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) said crews responded to the Peak Innovation Park near Embraer Heights and Bud Breckner Boulevard for a technical rescue on Tuesday morning. CSFD said crews found the operator trapped in the equipment and declared him dead on the scene. Firefighters were able to recover Disher\u2019s body by approximately 2 p.m. with the help of a heavy rescue unit. The developer, Opus, shared a statement with KKTV following his death. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating.<\/p>\n

OSHA investigates fatal incident at Bastrop County factory; family seeks answers<\/h3>\n

BASTROP COUNTY, TX — A family is demanding answers after a worker died in an incident<\/a> at a Bastrop County factory. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) officials confirm they are investigating a fatality at Darling Ingredients that occurred on April 24. The plant processes poultry byproducts into pet and livestock food and sits just north of Bastrop along State Highway 95. Local and federal authorities have not officially confirmed the worker\u2019s identity, but family members told KVUE he was 59-year-old Antony \u201cBubba\u201d Cada<\/strong>. According to his wife, Anissa Cada, Bubba Cada had only been employed at the plant for about a month. He had recently transitioned to the night shift, working as a truck dumper, responsible for moving trucks and keeping raw material trailers dumped in a timely manner. She said the Bastrop County Sheriff\u2019s Office told her that her husband was reported missing around 9:30 p.m. Friday. By 11:30 p.m., authorities were notified of a possible employee death. Anissa Cada said she got word of her husband\u2019s passing early Saturday morning. \u201cWe were still in shock. Just can\u2019t, couldn\u2019t believe this was happening,\u201d she said. \u201cMy grandkids understand that their grandfather won\u2019t be coming home.\u201d She told KVUE investigators later informed her that only partial remains were recovered.<\/p>\n

Lumber pile collapse killed young Columbus man<\/h3>\n

COLUMBUS, MS — A young man died in a workplace incident<\/a> in Lowndes County. Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant identified the man as Elijah Jones<\/strong>, 20, of Columbus. The accident happened early Tuesday evening at New Process Steel. He released no more details about the accident. The coroner said the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating.<\/p>\n

Worker dies after lumber pile collapse at West Bend construction site<\/h3>\n

WEST BEND, WI — A worker is dead<\/a> after being pinned under a pile of lumber at a home construction site in West Bend, according to the Washington County Sheriff\u2019s Office. Deputies and West Bend fire crews were called at around 9:27 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29 to the 3400 block of Highway NN after a 911 caller reported someone trapped beneath lumber. The sheriff\u2019s office said contractors had removed the person from under the pile before first responders arrived, allowing CPR to begin. The worker was taken to Froedtert Hospital in Polk, where the person was pronounced dead. Investigators say lumber shifted off a telehandler\u2019s forks while two workers were trying to secure it with a ratchet strap. The medical examiner\u2019s office and OSHA are helping investigate the situation.<\/p>\n

Man dies in accident at Fresno County trucking facility, deputies say<\/h3>\n

FRESNO COUNTY, CA — A man has died after being crushed<\/a> in an accident at a trucking repair yard in Fresno County on Tuesday afternoon, deputies say. The incident happened shortly after 4 p.m. near the intersection of Belmont and Lafayette avenues. Authorities said the man, who was in his 20s, was working as a mechanic at the facility when the accident occurred. Investigators said he was hooking up a trailer to a semi-truck when he became pinned in between and was crushed. Emergency crews responded to the scene where the man was pronounced dead. Cal-OSHA is investigating the incident. The man was later revealed to be 21-year-old Fresno native Gurpreet Singh<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Roofing contractor dies after falling from Southborough home<\/h3>\n

SOUTHBOROUGH, MA — A roofing contractor fell from a home<\/a> in Southborough, Massachusetts, and died on Wednesday afternoon. Southborough police are investigating the fatal incident and say it occurred around 3:39 p.m. at a private residence on Flagg Road. First responders were called to the home for a reported fall at that time and arrived to find a man with serious injuries that were consistent with a fall from the roof. The man, later ID’d to be Antonio Holger, was given emergency medical care on scene and rushed by ambulance to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, according to police.<\/p>\n

Worker dies after being critically injured in fall while working on roof of house in Gurnee<\/h3>\n

GURNEE, IL — A 41-year-old worker died after he was critically injured when he fell<\/a> 12 feet to the ground while working on a roof at a house in Gurnee, authorities said. The Gurnee Fire Department and Gurnee Police Department responded around 7:37 p.m. on April 22 to the 7600 block of Canyon Court in Gurnee for a report of a fall victim. Emergency crews arrived and found a male victim who was unresponsive after falling from a roof. The man, identified as Pedro Gasca Alvarez<\/strong>, 41, of Carpentersville, was rushed by ambulance to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, according to Lake County Chief Deputy Coroner Steve Newton. Gasca Alvarez had fallen headfirst approximately 12 feet off the roof of the single-family home, Newton said. The man had been above the front door area of the home working on the roof. Newton said Gasca Alvarez was pronounced dead in the intensive care unit of the hospital in the early afternoon on April 23. The Lake County Coroner\u2019s Office was notified and preliminary results indicate Gasca Alvarez died as a result of head injuries. Gasca Alvarez was working with a crew but it is unknown what exactly they were doing on the roof at the time, Newton said. Preliminary toxicology results indicate that Gasca Alvarez was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the fall.<\/p>\n

Worker dies after fall from roof on Southborough property, authorities say<\/h3>\n

SOUTHBOROUGH, MA — Southborough police are investigating a fatal workplace incident<\/a> in which a roofing contractor died after falling from a roof on a Flagg Road property on Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2026, authorities said. According to the Southborough Police Department, emergency crews were dispatched at approximately 3:39 p.m. to a report of a fall at a private residence. Responding officers and firefighters located an adult male worker with serious injuries consistent with a fall from the roof. The Southborough Fire Department provided emergency medical care at the scene before the individual was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital. He was later pronounced deceased. Authorities have not released the identity of the worker, citing the ongoing investigation and pending family notification. The incident remains under active investigation by the Southborough Police Department Detective Bureau, with assistance from the Massachusetts State Police and the Worcester County District Attorney\u2019s Office. Officials have not released additional details regarding the circumstances of the fall.<\/p>\n

Worker dies after falling 4 stories from Northwestern building, Evanston police say<\/h3>\n

COOK COUNTY, IL — A 57-year-old man has died after he fell four stories<\/a> from a Northwestern University building\u2019s roof Thursday, Evanston police say. According to Evanston police, officers and firefighters were called to the Northwestern University Allen Center at approximately 3:26 p.m. for a reported construction accident. Police say a 57-year-old construction worker was operating equipment on the roof of the building when he fell off, plunging four stories to the ground below. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Evanston police are coordinating with Northwestern personnel, and at this time, there were no signs of criminal activity, according to officials.<\/p>\n

1 employee injured, 1 killed in fall from maintenance basket at Mt. Hood Ski Bowl<\/h3>\n

MOUNT HOOD, OR — An employee at Mt. Hood Ski Bowl was killed<\/a> and another employee was injured in a workplace incident on Thursday, the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office said. Rescuers from multiple agencies were called out to the scene at Mt. Hood Ski Bowl East around 9:30 a.m. The two injured individuals were employees at Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, according to the sheriff\u2019s office. Authorities said the employees were in a maintenance basket when it fell from the upper-bowl chairlift into the rugged terrain below. Because of the remote and rugged location, crews used specialized equipment, including all-terrain vehicles and air medical resources, to reach and treat the victims. Medics arrived at their location around 10 a.m. One of the injured employees was conscious and breathing when rescuers arrived. The second individual was unconscious and without a pulse, authorities said. Resuscitation efforts were made, but the second employee was pronounced dead at the scene. The injured employee was flown by medical helicopter to Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU). That person\u2019s condition has not been released. Sheriff\u2019s officials say this incident is being investigated as a workplace death. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been notified. The name of the deceased will be released after family has been notified.<\/p>\n

Surface Mine Worker Killed<\/span><\/h3>\n

Ontario, OR — According to Mine Safety and Health Administration records, a slip or fall fatality<\/a> occurred on April 30, 2026, involving the Jeanne M (Seubert) McDonough mine at a portable crusher site in Ontario, Oregon<\/span>. The incident was listed under the “Crushed Broken Stone NEC” category, and the investigation into the fatality is currently being managed by federal authorities.<\/p>\n

Upstate man arrested after worker found dead at construction site<\/h3>\n

HIGHLANDS, NC — A Greenville man was arrested after worker was found dead at a construction site<\/a> in Highlands on Wednesday. Officers with the Highland Police Department responded to missing person report around 11:30 a.m. at a site at the 400 block of Hardscrabble Ridge Road. Investigators said the caller reported seeing blood at the home, and that one of the workers was unaccounted for. When officials arrived, they said they met three men outside the home. One of them, Jose Antonio Pena-Diaz<\/strong>, was dead. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and prosecutors assisted police in the investigation. Police arrested 41-year-old Rene Pena-Diaz for murder in connection to the death. He is being held at the Jackson County Detention Center without bond. Officials said the case will be prosecuted in Jackson County. According to court records, an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement detainer has also been issued for Pena-Diaz. Police have not disclosed how the victim and suspect knew one another. The investigation is ongoing.<\/p>\n

Construction worker dead after hit-and-run in Wisconsin<\/h3>\n

MADISON, WI — A construction worker is dead<\/a> and one man is in custody following a hit-and-run incident Thursday night in Wisconsin. According to a release from the Madison Police Department, a construction worker was hit and killed by a white van at 10:03 p.m. on US Highway 51. Police say the van did not stop and continued heading south on the highway. Officers were able to find the suspect vehicle in a neighborhood on the southside of the city by utilizing traffic cameras. Michael NL Martin was then arrested and booked into the Dane County Jail for Hit-and-Run involving death, with additional charges pending.<\/p>\n

Boeing investigating accident at Wichita plant<\/h3>\n

WICHITA, KS — Boeing is investigating an accident reported at its Wichita plant. 12 News learned that the accident happened more than a week ago and that the affected employee, identified by family as 53-year-old Daniel Lussier<\/strong>, died last weekend. As of Friday afternoon, it\u2019s unclear whether the accident is tied to the employee\u2019s death<\/a>. The family said that on April 22, he stepped on a crossbeam and fell through some floorboards at the facility. \u201cOne of the kids was bringing him a track, he stepped on a crossbeam to get out of the way, his foot slipped and he fell,\u201d described Daniel\u2019s wife, Laina Lussier. The family reported that Daniel, who was an aircraft mechanic and was a Boeing employee for nine years, broke multiple ribs from the accident and was admitted to the hospital. He was released from the hospital on April 23, and the family said he died on April 26. Daniel\u2019s family said they just want answers about the accident. They are waiting on the autopsy results before they know the official cause of death, but the family said they are asking questions about safety regulations at Boeing, and they have hired an investigator to look into the incident.<\/p>\n

Postal Worker Dies After Being Pinned Under Overturned Delivery Truck<\/h3>\n

DEKALB COUNTY, GA — A United States Postal Service worker was killed<\/a> in a car crash. DeKalb County Police confirmed to PEOPLE that their officers responded to a reported crash at Larkspur Terrace and Iris Lane at around 7:11 p.m. on Monday. When they arrived, the officers found a two-vehicle collision between a postal vehicle and a passenger vehicle. The postal driver died at the scene, police said. According to a preliminary investigation, the passenger vehicle appeared to turn from Iris onto Larkspur when it struck the postal vehicle, which then overturned, police said. The DeKalb County Medical Examiner\u2019s Office identified the victim as Tinisha Cade<\/strong>, 40, in a statement obtained by PEOPLE. Witnesses told NBC-affiliate WXIA-TV that Cade was pinned under the truck. The outlet was on the scene and witnessed the truck being lifted upright, along with a vehicle being towed away with damage. Cade\u2019s cause and manner of death are currently under investigation, as well as the crash.<\/p>\n

Truck driver dies in I-95 crash that caused long lane closures in Danvers, Peabody<\/h3>\n

PEABODY, MA — A truck rolled over in a crash<\/a> on Interstate 95 on Massachusetts’ North Shore on Monday morning, leaving the driver dead and closing lanes on the highway for hours. A tractor-trailer was seen on its side at the scene near Exit 70, by Danvers and Peabody, with a minivan in the median nearby. State police said the truck collided with a vehicle, causing fatal injuries to the truck’s driver. They didn’t say what led to the crash, reported about 10:57 a.m. A substance had spilled from the trailer into the woods beside the highway, images from the scene showed. The truck’s cab was flipped upside down. The driver was later identified to be 61-year old Plymouth resident Justin Obert.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tanker truck driver killed in fiery crash on South Santa Fe Drive in Englewood<\/h3>\n

ENGLEWOOD, CO — The driver of a fuel tanker truck was killed<\/a> when it caught fire in a crash early Monday on South Santa Fe Drive in Englewood. The roadway was closed for several hours while the blaze was allowed to burn out. The driver of the vehicle, who has not been identified, was found dead in the truck in the 4900 block of South Santa Fe Drive after the fire was out, according to a news release from the Englewood Police Department. The release did not specify the driver\u2019s age or gender. The driver will be identified by the Arapahoe County Coroner\u2019s Office. The fire also damaged a neighboring U-Haul business and multiple vehicles were affected by the fire, the release stated. Personnel from the Littleton and Sheridan police departments, the Arapahoe County Sheriff\u2019s Office, the Denver Fire Department, the Colorado Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency also assisted with the crash and fire.<\/p>\n

Garden Center Worker Killed In Drive-By Shooting In Humboldt Park<\/h3>\n

HUMBOLDT PARK, IL — A young dad and garden center employee was killed<\/a> Sunday morning in Humboldt Park. Alex De Jesus<\/strong>, 29, was fatally shot in the 2700 block of West Thomas Street in Humboldt Park April 26, 2026 while he was working. Just before 9 a.m. Sunday, Alex De Jesus, 29, was walking in front of Adams & Son & Daughter Gardens, where he worked, when someone in a silver car shot him, officials said. De Jesus was shot in his torso multiple times and taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition, where he later died, police said. Adams & Son & Daughter Gardens, 1057 N. California Ave., was set to open at 9 a.m., but it closed for the day after the shooting, according to social media posts. Business owners did not respond to a request for comment Monday.<\/p>\n

34-year-old man killed in head-on crash while delivering DoorDash, family says<\/h3>\n

LOS BANOS, CA — This is the moment a routine workday in Los Banos turned deadly for 34-year-old Michael Qualls<\/strong>. “The initial 911 call came in around 8:10 of a two-car head-on crash<\/a>,” Los Banos Sgt. Juan Soriano said. That Saturday morning, the collision occurred at the intersection of Santa Barbara Drive and Linwood Court, where Qualls’ family says he was delivering DoorDash orders. Exclusive video obtained by Action News shows a sedan flying down Santa Barbara Drive as Qualls is turning, and the two collide. One neighbor says the sedan was going around twice the speed limit for this residential area. “He was coming between at least 50 to 60 mph when he hit head-on with the other car,” neighbor Epifanio Gomez stated. Los Banos police say no arrests have been made as they continue looking into the cause of the crash and possible contributing factors. “There was no intoxication observed on scene, and we have no additional criminal element unless there is something about speed that comes up later,” Sgt. Soriano said.<\/p>\n

Costco employee who was elderly mom\u2019s only caregiver is shot dead, allegedly by senseless customer<\/h3>\n

STRONGVILLE, OH — A \u201cselfless and caring\u201d Costco employee, who was his elderly mother\u2019s sole caregiver, was killed in a senseless shooting<\/a> after he tried to stop a gun-carrying shopper from entering the Ohio big-box store on Saturday, new court records show. Randy Corrigan<\/strong>, 61, was working at the Strongville, Ohio, Costco last Saturday when witnesses say he told a man walking up to the entrance with a \u201cdrum magazine protruding from one of his pockets\u201d that he could not enter the store with a gun, according to court documents obtained by FOX 8. The suspect \u2014 identified as 22-year-old Christian M. Bryant \u2014 took out a semi-automatic handgun with the drum magazine and fired a first round at Corrigan shortly before 5:45 p.m., according to the docs. \u201cAfter a split-second pause, [Bryant] fired many more [shots], one after another, with no pause,\u201d the court records said. Corrigan was struck multiple times, including in the chest, abdomen and right arm, according to the docs. Cops rushed to the Costco following the gunfire and found Corrigan breathing and conscious enough to answer questions \u2014 however, \u201c[it] was apparent his alertness was beginning to decline,\u201d the report said. Despite lifesaving efforts, the 61-year-old worker died from his injuries, according to the outlet.<\/p>\n

Staff member struck by vehicle at Raba Elementary dies, district says<\/h3>\n

SAN ANTONIO, TX — An adult staff member at Raba Elementary School who was struck by a personal vehicle<\/a> Wednesday morning on school property has died, according to district officials. Northside Independent School District spokesman Barry Perez confirmed the incident happened at the campus in the 9700 block of Raba Drive on the northwest side of San Antonio. Perez said EMS crews responded to the scene, treated the employee and transported her to a local hospital. The San Antonio Fire Department indicated the injured person was an adult woman and listed the patient as a priority-one transport. Perez later confirmed that the staff member, identified as Donna Wisniewski-Ballinsat<\/strong>, died due to her injuries. Wisniewski-Ballinsat was a day tutor at Raba but previously was a classroom teacher in the district.<\/p>\n

Worker dies after medical emergency atop Love Field parking garage, officials say<\/h3>\n

DALLAS, TX — Dallas Fire-Rescue crews were called to a medical emergency<\/a> Monday afternoon at Love Field, where one person later died. Officials say units were dispatched around 2:51 p.m. to a report of an unconscious person on the roof of a six-story parking garage located at 8008 Herb Kelleher Way. The man was reportedly working on an HVAC unit at the time. DFR confirmed that he was unresponsive when crews arrived and required life-saving measures, including CPR. The rescue was complicated by the man\u2019s location, the department said in a news release. He was found on a platform about 15 feet above the roof level where the HVAC units were installed. While first responders were able to reach him, additional resources were needed to bring him down safely. DFR\u2019s Urban Search and Rescue team responded, securing the man in a stokes basket and using an aerial ladder to lower him from the structure. CPR continued throughout the rescue and transport, but the man was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at a local hospital, DFR said. Authorities have not released the man\u2019s identity.<\/p>\n

Highway worker from Delmar killed in Princess Anne fatal crash<\/h3>\n

SOMERSET COUNTY, MD — Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash<\/a> in Somerset County that claimed the life of a highway worker from Delmar. The deceased is identified as Dipakkumar Patel<\/strong>, 70, of Delmar, Maryland. He was pronounced dead on the scene by emergency medical service personnel from Somerset County. Shortly before 12:40 p.m. April 28, troopers from the Maryland State Police Princess Anne Barrack responded to a crash on northbound Route 13 at King Miller Road in Princess Anne. The preliminary investigation indicates a highway worker, later identified as Patel, was sitting stationary inside a marked Maryland Department of Transportation Ford Fusion on Route 13 working on a highway maintenance project. For reasons unknown at this time, the operator of a Dodge Caravan, identified as Amanda Correa, 31, of Salisbury, struck the rear of Patel\u2019s vehicle. Correa had one passenger in the vehicle at the time of the crash. Both were transported by ambulance to an area hospital. The results of the investigation will be presented to the Office of the State\u2019s Attorney in Somerset County for review. The Maryland State Police Crash Team leads the active and ongoing investigation.<\/p>\n

Coroner IDs cement truck driver killed in crash with big rig on I-10 near Washington St<\/h3>\n

PALM DESERT, CA — The coroner’s office released the identity of a Yucca Valley man killed in a crash<\/a> between a cement truck and a semi truck earlier this month on Interstate 10 in Palm Desert. George Mauricio<\/strong>, 62, of Yucca Valley was driving a cement truck westbound when a semi-truck on the opposite lane suddenly crashed through the center median. The semi then broadsided a cement truck, and after, while the semi was perpendicular on the freeway, it was struck by a Jeep. The semi truck also caused four vehicles in the eastbound lanes to be involved in crashes. Authorities said Mauricio was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the semi-truck, a 38-year-old man from Menifee, was taken to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs with major injuries. A total of six patients were taken to the hospital with a range of injuries, ranging from major to precautionary, CHP confirmed.<\/p>\n

Septic truck driver killed in train crash on CR 621 in Dayton<\/h3>\n

DAYTON, TX — A 33-year-old Rosharon man, Kendall McNeal<\/strong>, was killed Wednesday afternoon in a collision involving a septic truck and a freight train<\/a> in the Dayton area. The crash occurred at approximately 12:52 p.m. April 29 on County Road 621. According to the Sgt. Rob Willoughby, supervisor of the Liberty County office of the Texas Department of Public Safety, a 2017 septic truck for Texas Outhouse was traveling northbound on CR 621 when it approached a railroad crossing at the same time as a Canadian Pacific Kansas City freight train. Willoughby said the driver of the truck failed to stop for the oncoming train and was struck. The impact caused the tank to separate from the truck, and the cab rolled over into a nearby ditch. The driver of the truck was pronounced dead at the scene by Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Larry Wilburn. An autopsy has been ordered. Authorities confirmed that next of kin has been notified. The name of the deceased is being withheld at this time to give time for the rest of his loved ones to be notified. The train engineer, a 35-year-old man from Houston, was not injured in the crash.<\/p>\n

1 man dead following workplace accident in Catoosa<\/h3>\n

CATOOSA, OK — The Catoosa Police Department said one man was killed in a fatal workplace incident<\/a> in Catoosa. Around 3:55 p.m. on Wednesday, authorities said they received a call reporting the accident at Oklahoma Precast, located near North 161st East Avenue and East Pine Street. According to police, the victim was found underneath a concrete horn, which is a large steel tube that’s used for casting concrete culverts. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities identified the victim as 48-year-old Marcos Saucedo<\/strong>, who was a long-term employee at Oklahoma Precast. Police said no foul play is suspected at this time, but said the medical examiner will be examining his cause of death.<\/p>\n

Crittenden County Schools closing Friday to honor deputy, SRO killed in line-of-duty<\/h3>\n

CRITTENDEN COUNTY, KY – School leaders are canceling classes at Crittenden County Schools on Friday, May 8, in honor of deputy Rick Coyle<\/strong>. Crittenden County Sheriff\u2019s deputy Coyle was shot in the line of duty on April 2 in Sturgis and passed away from his injuries<\/a> on April 30. His funeral is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Friday at Rocket Arena at Crittenden County High School in Marion, Kentucky. School leaders said the school closure is to allow students, staff and the community to pay their respects. Deputy Coyle served as the School Resource Officer for Crittenden County High School for two years. Before that, he served with the Chicago Police Department for 28 years. In a social media post, school leaders said Coyle \u201cfaithfully served and protected our schools, and he meant so much to our students, staff, and community.\u201d<\/p>\n

18-year-old in custody after high-speed chase, charged in deadly bank robbery<\/h3>\n

LEXINGTON, KY — The suspect in a deadly Kentucky bank robbery and shooting<\/a> is now facing federal charges. Brailen Weaver, 18, was detained near Interstate 64 in Lexington Friday morning. Weaver is facing federal charges for armed bank robbery, use of a firearm in a crime of violence and causing death with a firearm in the course of the crime of violence, according to court filings. WKYT obtained an affidavit from a special agent with the FBI in the deadly bank shooting case. The agent wrote in the affidavit that the suspect, now identified as Weaver, entered the U.S. Bank on Chestnut Street at 1:57 p.m. on Thursday. The suspect immediately shot and killed 42-year-old Brian Switzer<\/strong>, of Jessamine County, according to the affidavit. The suspect then shot and killed a teller, identified as 35-year-old Breanna Edwards<\/strong>, of Madison County. The federal investigator said the suspect checked multiple drawers and then immediately left the bank.<\/p>\n

NJ Building Inspector Suffered Medical Emergency Before He Died In On-Duty Crash, Family Says<\/h3>\n

LAKEWOOD, PA — According to a GoFundMe launched by Christine Miller, Ronald Miller Jr.<\/strong> suffered a medical emergency while driving<\/a> on Thursday afternoon, April 30. He is survived by a young son. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Miller was heading south on South Cooksbridge Road in a 2013 Jeep Patriot registered to the Jackson Township Building Department when the vehicle went off the roadway and struck a tree near Westlake Boulevard just before 2 p.m. The vehicle struck multiple objects before coming to rest against a large maple tree, according to police. While officers were en route, they were told that CPR was already in progress at the scene. Miller was taken by Jackson First Aid Squad to Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus, where he was pronounced dead after life-saving efforts, police said.<\/p>\n

Beloved Livingston Parish crossing guard killed, hit by vehicle outside elementary school<\/h3>\n

DENHAM SPRINGS, LA \u2014 A crossing guard died after being hit by a vehicle<\/a> at a Denham Springs elementary school on Thursday afternoon, according to authorities. Crossing guard Katy Wells<\/strong> was on duty after school at Gray’s Creek Elementary when she was hit by a truck driving northwest on Hwy. 16, a Livingston Parish Schools spokesperson said. She died as a result of the crash. Deputies arrested Darren Goudeau, 64, of Walker. He was booked into the Livingston Parish Detention Center on charges of vehicular homicide and DWI. The school system said Wells has worked for it and the sheriff’s office for 40 years, and was most recently a crossing guard for Gray’s Creek Elementary and Seventh Ward Elementary.<\/p>\n

Oklahoma man charged after crash which killed We Energies surveyor<\/h3>\n

TROY, WI — A 65-year-old We Energies surveyor was struck by a car and killed while on the job<\/a> on Highway 20 in Walworth County Thursday morning. The suspected driver, 50-year-old Raschad Johnson of Norman, Oklahoma, was arrested and charged with homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle. According to the criminal complaint, Johnson had a cellphone and a laptop connected to a power station running in his vehicle when he hit the surveyor on Highway 20 and Townline Road just outside of East Troy. The complaint also claims the driver directly behind Johnson noticed him weaving on Highway 20. The complaint said he was about to call and report Johnson for reckless driving moments before the surveyor, identified as a 65-year-old man from New Berlin, was killed. The surveyor and the We Energies crew were all wearing high-visibility clothing and had their yellow safety lights activated at the time of the crash, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

1 dead in I-77 semi-truck crash near I-20 interchange in Richland County<\/h3>\n

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC — The South Carolina Highway Patrol says one person is dead and another is in the hospital after a crash<\/a> that happened along I-77 around 5:15 p.m. Master Trooper Hannah Davidson with the South Carolina Highway Patrol said the crash happened near mile marker 16, which is near the I-20 interchange in Richland County, around 5:15 a.m. Davidson said a 2020 Volvo semi-truck was heading south when it went off the road to the left and hit a guardrail. The truck also hit the support of an overpass at the location. The driver died in the crash, and the front-seat passenger was taken to an area hospital with unspecified injuries. The South Carolina Highway Patrol is still investigating the crash. The South Carolina Department of Transportation said bridge inspection crews reviewed the site after the crash and found only minor damage.<\/p>\n

I-71 is back open after fatal semi-truck crash, fire under overpass in downtown Cincinnati<\/h3>\n

CINCINNATI, OH — All lanes of I-71 re-opened just after 5 a.m. Monday morning, hours after a fatal semi-truck crash and fire<\/a> under an overpass in downtown Cincinnati near Heritage Bank Center. Assistant Fire Chief Matt Flagler said just before 7 p.m. on Sunday, they received multiple phone calls about a large semi-truck fire. Multiple calls gave different locations for the fire, leading to a confusing scene and delayed response, Flagler said. Crews eventually found the semi-truck on northbound I-71 near the Lytle Tunnel, he said. The crash did not involve any other vehicles, and Flagler said the semi-truck driver crashed into the wall of the tunnel. The driver was trapped in the cab of the semi-truck, leading to crews attempting to rescue and remove him. Once the man was removed from the cab, he was pronounced dead at the scene, Flagler said. The man has not been identified. Crews were able to put out the fire, which was contained to mostly the cab of the semi-truck and the front of the trailer. There were no hazardous materials in the trailer, but the fire caused diesel fuel to spill in the roadway, Flagler said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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