Construction worker killed after being run over by dump truck
The Posey County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a construction worker who was reportedly struck by a dump truck Friday morning.
The incident occurred within a road construction zone in Wadesville, Indiana, according to a sheriff's office news release. Posey County emergency services were notified at 9:54 a.m. Friday.
"Preliminary investigation suggests a construction worker was backed over by a dump truck," the release states. "The driver of the dump truck was transported to Deaconess Hospital for investigative purposes."
Jerry Williamson, 54, of Evansville, was the driver of the truck, according to the sheriff. The deceased is 52-year-old Sherry Gentry of Holland, Indiana. The incident remains under investigation with the assistance of the Indiana State Police.
Paramedics attempted to perform life-saving measures at the scene, but Gentry succumbed to her injuries.
According to the Posey County Sheriff's Office, workers were in the process of grinding pavement near the intersection of Indiana 66 and Springfield Road when the incident occurred.
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