Robert Benton killed when he is struck by pickup at loading ramp.

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:17am
Accident Date: 
Sunday, January 5, 2014

Clearfield business owner dies after being run over on loading ramp.

A Clearfield business owner died Tuesday, a day after he was accidentally run over on a loading ramp at Freeport Center, the Clearfield Police Department reported.

A Clearfield business owner died Tuesday, a day after he was accidentally run over on a loading ramp at Freeport Center, the Clearfield Police Department reported.

Robert Benton, 67, of Kaysville — who is co-owner of Benton Packaging — was run over by a pickup truck that was backing down a loading ramp at the business, located at Building F7 at the Freeport Center.

Benton was transported to a local hospital for treatment of leg and shoulder injuries. At the hospital it was determined Benton also suffered serious internal injuries to his chest.

He died Tuesday

Benton was struck on a ramp that is shared with another business, Freeport West Storage. The 49-year-old driver of the pickup truck that struck Benton works for Freeport West Storage, police said.

The accident is being investigated by the Clearfield Police Department and the Utah State Medical Examiner’s Office.

People Involved: 
Robert Benton
Roadway: 
Freeport Center

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