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UPDATED 9:50 PM PDT Aug 22, 2015
FAIRFIELD, Calif. (KCRA) —A man died after a military-style armored vehicle ran him over in the Fairfield area Saturday afternoon.
The incident occurred just before 2:30 p.m. on private property on Abernathy Road, west of Fairfield.
California Highway Patrol officials said the 54-year-old man was one of two men riding in a two-tracked military vehicle. As it traveled downhill, the victim lost his balance and fell directly in front of the armored vehicle.
Emergency responders pronounced the man dead at the scene.
Authorities have not released the identity of the victim.
They did say, however, Dwayne Brasher, 62, was driving the vehicle at the time of the incident. Alcohol or drugs are not believed to have been factors, authorities said.
The private property is owned by the Rowland family, which also owns and operates Jelly Belly Candy Co., a representative of the company confirmed.
CHP continues to investigate.