David Ridzon, 50, killed when run over by dump truck on Anderson Road in Tolland, Connecticut
Modified Date:
Thu, 03/19/2015 - 4:33pmAccident Date:
Thursday, March 19, 2015Public Works Employee Killed By Truck In Tolland
A public works employee was fixing potholes with tar when a town dump truck backed up and hit him on Anderson Road Thursday morning, state police said. He died later in the hospital.
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"There was a tragic accident this morning resulting in the fatality of a town employee. We are all shocked and are grieving the loss of a dedicated employee," Town Manager Steve Werbner said in a statement Thursday.
Dump truck hits, kills Tolland employee filling potholes
The truck driver, 55-year-old William Burke, was also taken to a hospital for possible injuries. Anderson Road was closed for several hours while police conducted their initial investigation. The scene was cleared shortly after 3:00 p.m.
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David Ridzon, a public works employee, was fixing potholes when a dump truck backed up and hit him. He was taken by medical helicopter to a hospital in Hartford, where he was later pronounced dead. Authorities are still investigating the accident. Anyone with information is being asked to contact Troop C at 860-896-3200.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
People Involved:
David Ridzon
William Burke
Roadway:
Anderson RoadCity:
Tolland, CTCounty:
Tolland County, CTArea:
Hartford & New Haven, CT
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