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Mississippi man dies after a dump truck releases asphalt onto him
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Date:2025-04-15 22:53:45
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Police in Mississippi’s capital said a man died Monday when he was trying to repair a dump truck and asphalt poured onto him.
Darrell Sheriff, 41, was underneath the truck working on a hydraulic line when the tailgate opened and asphalt fell on him, Jackson Police Department said in a statement.
The police department classified the death as an accident.
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