SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) –
The Scott County Coroner’s Office has identified a contract worker who was killed earlier this week at the Toyota Manufacturing plant in Georgetown.
The coroner says 33-year-old Antwian Brifford, of Pikeville, died of blunt force trauma to his upper chest.
Brifford, who was an employee of Ryder Trucking, was killed Tuesday when he became pinned between his truck and a trailer.
The coroner says the preliminary investigation reveals Brifford didn’t put on the air brake when he exited the truck.
Brifford leaves behind three children, according to the coroner.
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SCOTT COUNTY, KY. (THECOUNT) —
Antwian Brifford, of Pikeville, Kentucky, has been identified as the victim killed Tuesday in an accident at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky earlier in the week.
Brifford, 32, was working for Ryder Trucking when he exited his work vehicle without engaging the air brakes, according to reporting by EKBTV.
The vehicle began to move and he was crushed between the tractor and trailer where he would remain for over an hour before he was discovered by a coworker, according to the Scott County Coroner.
Brifford was pronounced dead at the scene of multiple blunt force trauma injuries.
Family and friends took to Facebook to remember the beloved father of three.
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Man Killed In Accident At Toyota Identified As Pikeville Man
Posted by laythan hopkins on February 7, 2019 in Latest News
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18)–
The man killed in an accident at Toyota earlier in the week has been identified.
The Scott County Coroner confirms that 33-year-old Antwian Brifford, of Pikeville, died from blunt force trauma to the body.
Brifford, an employee of Ryder Trucking, was killed Tuesday when he exited his truck and did not put on the air brake. He was crushed between the tractor and trailer.
The coroner said he was there for at least an hour before he was found by a coworker.
Funeral arrangements are pending, but they will be held in Alabama. He will be buried there as well.
Brifford leaves behind three children.