FORT MYERS, Fla. -- A garbage worker was killed Thursday in a freak accident while collecting trash.
Troopers say 47-year-old Miguel Rodriguez was killed when he was pinned between two vehicles.
According to Florida Highway Patrol, Rodriguez was driving a garbage truck on Trawler Court in Fort Myers at 5:47 p.m. when he stopped and got out to load garbage into the truck.
While standing behind the truck, it began to roll back, pinning Rodriguez between the truck and a parked van. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash remains under investigation.
Friday, Advanced Disposal issued the following statement:
“At approximately 5:00 pm yesterday, an incident occurred involving one of our drivers in the gated community, The Landings Yacht, Golf and Tennis Club, in Fort Myers, FL. It is with great sadness that we must announce that one of our team members has perished. We ask that you respect the privacy of our employees, as they deal with this very sad news. We are working in full cooperation with the authorities to investigate this unfortunate accident. At this time, our thoughts and prayers are with our team member’s family, friends and co-workers.”
