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Marion County sanitation worker killed by garbage truck tire, troopers say

Incident under investigation

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MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A sanitation worker died from injuries sustained while on the job in Marion County.

The incident happened around 9 a.m. on Southeast 108th Terrace, within the Spruce Creek subdivision. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 25-year-old employee from Ocala was loading garbage when he was struck by the garbage truck’s tire.

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Marion County Fire Rescue responded to the scene and later pronounced the man dead. The 63-year-old driver of the truck was not injured.

The incident is under investigation.

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