David K. Cooper, 61, dies in backhoe accident on McCleary Road in Greene, Pennsylvania
Modified Date:
Tue, 06/02/2015 - 4:36pmAccident Date:
Tuesday, June 2, 2015Man dies in backhoe accident in Beaver County
A Beaver County man died Sunday afternoon in Beaver County after the backhoe he was driving went off of the road and overturned, according to state police.
Fatal backhoe accident reported in Beaver County
Emergency responders in Beaver County confirmed the operator of a backhoe was killed in an accident in Greene Township.
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David K. Cooper was driving a backhoe on McCleary Road when the machine veered onto the grass shoulder and hit a wooden post, then overturned. Cooper was partially thrown from the backhoe when it fell on its side. He sustained fatal injuries. The accident is still under investigation.
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Type: Other Type of Accident
People Involved:
David K. Cooper
Roadway:
McCleary RoadCity:
Township of Greene, PACounty:
Beaver County, PAArea:
Pittsburgh, PA
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