A man 41 years old died after suffering a work accident in a rural area of Thirty Threereported the departmental Police Headquarters in a statement to which it had access The Observer.
According to the official report of the events, the incident occurred around noon this Thursday, on a rural road known as Camino del Volcadero, located approximately three kilometers from Route 98.
Police personnel went to the area and there confirmed the presence of two semi-trailer trucks carrying logs detained at the scene.
According to what was reported by the Police, the workers were carrying out tasks normally when one of the vehicles lost momentum while trying to ascend a slope.
As a result, the driver of the second truck got out to help and, under these circumstances, the trailer of the first vehicle detached, moving backwards and dumping its load.
These ended up reaching the worker, causing serious injuries that caused his death.
As they explained, the workers tried to help the victim and, due to the lack of telephone signal in the area, the company manager He went to the nearest police station to request assistance..
Scientific Police carried out the corresponding survey. Firefighters and Highway Police also worked at the scene.
The case is in the hands of the 1st Shift Departmental Prosecutor’s Officewhich is working to clarify the circumstances behind the accident.
