Florida Man Crushed to Death by His Welding Truck

July 25, 2009
By Citron Legal on July 25, 2009 11:58 AM |

Police in say a man in central Florida was crushed to death by his own welding truck when he tried to get the vehicle ready for towing.

The victim was found in a parking lot, police said.

Police say the truck weighed more than 17,950 pounds and it was carrying at least 5,000 pounds of welding materials.

The man got under the vehicle to disconnect the rear drive shaft to prepare the heavy truck for towing. Police say that's what caused the accident.

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