Josh Weyandt, 30, dies after being dragged by truck that he was repairing on William Penn Avenue in Jackson Township, PA
Modified Date:
Thu, 04/09/2015 - 9:28amAccident Date:
Wednesday, April 8, 2015Coroner: Employee working beneath truck dragged, killed
Officials at Snyder Excavating in Jackson didn’t answer the phone today. A voicemail message says the company is closed to mourn the death of an employee.
Pennsylvania Crash Video Files – Joshua Weyandt Killed In Pedestrian Accident When Working For Snyder Excavating In Jackson TownshipPennsylvania Crash Video Files – Joshua Weyandt Killed In Pedestrian Accident When Working For Snyder Excavating In Jackson
So this was a pedestrian crash, but it was also an industrial accident.
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30-year-old Josh Weyandt was lying between the wheels of a semi-truck to repair a broken airline hose, when a coworker who was unaware of Weyandt's presence began to drive the truck. The truck was driven 85-feet, and Weyandt was pronounced dead. Police are still investigating, but the coroner has ruled this death an accident.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
People Involved:
Josh Weyandt
Roadway:
William Penn AvenueCounty:
Cambria County, PAArea:
Johnstown-Altoona, PA
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