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Man Killed in Branford After Forklift Fell on Top of Him

A 58-year-old New Haven man was killed at a Branford workshop today when a forklift toppled over on him, police said.

(Patch)

BRANFORD, CT - A 58-year-old New Haven resident was killed today after a forklift fell on top of him at a business on North Main St. in Branford.

Branford police are saying the unidentified man was transporting the machine on a flat bed truck at Whip-It Tire & Auto Repair, he stopped to put air in the truck’s tire and had to adjust the position of forklift on the truck when it fell off the truck and landed on top of him.

Branford Officers are investigating. Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials have been notified and are on scene.

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The victim’s name is not being released at this time pending notification of next of kin.

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