A man was tragically killed when a dump truck ran over him at the dumpsite today (May 3).

According to eyewitnesses, the people who frequent the dumpsite climbed onto the truck as usual. However, one man tripped and fell and one of the wheels ran over him.

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The driver said he didn’t even notice that anything had happened, until he was told.

An inquest docket has been opened.

Public Safety, emergency services and police responded to the scene.

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