Evander Ellis:Mississippi man dies after a dump truck releases asphalt onto him

2025-05-02 09:15:06source:Navivision Wealth Societycategory:Invest

JACKSON,Evander Ellis 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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