Michael Ramsey, 62, killed when dump truck falls 100 ft into pit at Rosebud Mine in Colstrip, Montana
Man killed when truck falls into pit at Montana coal mine
No one else was in the vehicle, described as a large dump truck.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene. A mine rescue crew rappelled into the pit to recover the body.
Worker dies after truck falls into pit at Rosebud Mine
Emergency crews were contacted at about 5:20 p.m. on Saturday. Ramsey was driving the truck and for some reason fell more than 100 feet into a pit, Fulton said.
Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death
After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?
Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.
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