PERRY, Ga. — Police in Georgia are investigating after a person died following a construction accident.
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It happened Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at the front of Woodlands Boulevard and Highway 127.
According to Perry police, when first responders arrived they learned that the victim had been accidentally hit by a commercial forklift.
Perry Police Chief Alan Everidge told WGXA that a forklift with a fencing company ran over an employee while at work.
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The victim was taken to Houston Medical Center but died from their injuries. The victim’s age and identity were not released.
Everidge told WGXA that the employee was working for a company out of Twiggs County.
“Our thoughts are with the victim’s family during this difficult time,” said Everidge.
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The Perry Police Department and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are investigating what led up to the incident.
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