A tragic incident in Livingston County took the life of a 23-year-old road crew worker who was fatally struck by an excavator yesterday. CBS News Detroit states that Michigan State Police were alerted to the accident near Grand River Avenue and I-96 in Brighton Township, around 3:15 p.m.
The young man, hailing from St. Clair Shores, was laboring within a road excavation when he was hit by the excavator's bucket, and the operator purportedly did not perceive his presence within the hole. The worker handling the excavator was not aware at the time of the fatal contact, after which first responders attempted life-saving measures; ClickOnDetroit indicates that upon the state troopers' arrival, City of Brighton Police were already administering medical care to the critically injured worker.
Subsequent to receiving emergency treatment at the scene, the victim was transported to the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, where he later succumbed to his injuries despite efforts to save him, as noted by the Detroit Free Press.
While preliminary findings suggest the incident was an unfortunate workplace accident, Brighton authorities, along with the Brighton Fire Department and Livingston County EMS who assisted at the scene, have not been deterred from conducting an in-depth investigation to determine the full circumstances surrounding the event. Details are still emerging, and the investigation remains active.
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