Tragic Accident: Man Killed as Truck Overturns in Herberts Last Night
A man was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital on Tuesday night after being trapped beneath an overturned truck in Herberts. The incident occurred just before 8 PM while the truck was delivering meat for a holiday tradition.
In addition to the fatality, four individuals sustained injuries, with the deceased suffering severe upper body trauma.
Emergency Medical Services arrived at the scene within 12 minutes after receiving the call
The three other injured individuals remain hospitalized. Their condition is unknown at this time.
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