Man dies after getting pinned by semi-truck in Yuma
Marcos Icahuate
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A man is dead after a workplace crash involving a semi-truck.
The Yuma Police Department (YPD) say it happened just after midnight at Priority Cooling Mann Pack. A 61-year-old man was guiding a semi truck when he was pinned between the loading truck and a loading dock.
Yuma police officers responded just after 12:30 a.m.
Sgt. Lori Franklin with YPD says, “Upon arrival we learned the semi was being driven by a 21-year-old male. He was backing up the semi and it wound up pinning the 61-year-old male against the loading dock
The victim was taken to Onvida Health where he died from his injuries. YPD says both truck drivers were not from Arizona.
The victim’s identity has not been released.
“We do not believe intoxication or speed were a factor. It appears to be just an accident, but it’s still under investigation,” Sgt. Franklin shared.
We reached out to priority cooling for comment. A representative declined to speak and referred us to Mann Packing Co., but we have not received a response.