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Maryland Trash Truck Worker Killed After Vehicle Overturns, Trapping Him: Police
A trucking company employee has been killed after a trash truck rolled on top of him, trapping him, authorities say.
Francisco Javier Medero, 54, was working on the back of the truck as a refuse worker along Broadwater Road when a wide-bodied dually pickup truck approached them around 11:15 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 23, according to Anne Arundel County police.
Both vehicles attempted to pass each other on the narrow road, resulting in the trash truck's tires accidentally rolling off of the roadway, investigators said. Shortly after, the trash truck tipped and rolled onto its right side, trap…
Man Killed After Head Crushed By Skid Loader In Maryland: Reports
A worker was killed on Wednesday, July 13, when a skid loader dropped on his head while he was repairing a piece of equipment, according to reports.
Shortly before 9 a.m. on Wednesday morning, officials reported a major trauma on the 300 block of Marley Road in Elkton, where a man’s head was crushed in Cecil County.
The man, reportedly identified as 38-year-old Kevin Cline, of Elkton, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Cecil Whig.
Officials said that the victim was working to repair the skid loader, which accidentally tilted backward, dislodging a metal block holding it up, w…
