Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Fatally Run Over By Box Truck In Gas Station Parking Lot
The incident happened early Saturday morning in Tampa, police said.
TAMPA, FL — A man died Saturday when he was run over by a box truck in the parking lot of a Tampa convenience store.
According to Tampa police, the incident happened just after 5 a.m. at Wawa, located at North 50th Street and East Columbus Drive.
Following a preliminary investigation, police determined the man was in the parking lot and either laid down or collapsed near the rear wheels of a parked box truck. The driver, unaware of the man's presence, struck the victim as he moved the truck.
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The man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
The driver of the box truck is cooperating fully with the ongoing investigation and showed no signs of impairment, according to authorities.
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"The Tampa Police Department extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased," police said in a statement.
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