JULY 3, 2015
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. –
A man died Thursday afternoon when a 7-ton slab of concrete fell at a construction site along Interstate 295 in Mandarin, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
The incident happened about 2 p.m. near the intersection of I-295 southbound and Old St. Augustine Road. Jacksonville Fire-Rescue said the sound-barrier panel going up along the highway fell off a truck, crushing the victim.
The man died at the scene.
Big Ben Transport in Tampa owned the truck. An employeed said, “We are devastated right now at the moment.”
The company declined further comment.
No lanes are closed due to the accident and investigation, but southbound traffic is slow in the area because of emergency equipment and onlookers.
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration and Department of Transportation are on scene investigating the accident to see if any negligence was involved.