Ga. man killed on Ala. construction site
Associated Press
Auburn, Ala. — A 55-year-old construction worker died after Auburn officials say he was crushed by a dump truck while directing heavy equipment on a construction site Monday.
Killed was Ronald Gary Taunton, of Columbus Ga.
Witnesses tell Auburn police the 20-year employee of East Alabama Paving Company of Opelika was directing the heavy equipment on the site in the 2600 block of Lee Road 72, when he apparently failed to move from behind the dump truck in time. Authorities say the truck backed over him, crushing him and killing him instantly.
The victim was wearing his safety vest and the backup alarm on the truck was working properly. Officials are investigating the incident as an accident.
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