Dive summary:
- Thomas Welch, an Indianapolis garbage worker, was struck and killed Monday by the garbage truck he was working on.
- According to reports, Welch was riding on the back of the truck, when the driver checked the mirrors he didn’t see Welch and backed up.
- Welch started screaming “My knee! My knee!” and the driver managed to drive the truck off of Welch, who was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
From the article:
The driver exited the vehicle and saw that the truck’s tire has run over Welch. He jumped back into the truck and backed it up to free the worker. Welch was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to the report.
“Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of DPW employee Thomas Welch,” said Mayor Greg Ballard in a statement posted the city’s Facebook page Monday afternoon. “I ask the residents of our city to join me in keeping Mr. Welch’s loved ones, co-workers and friends in their thoughts and prayers during these difficult times.” ...
