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[Anonymous032819]

From the Los Angeles Times:

 </By COLLEEN SHALBYSTAFF WRITER NOV. 27, 2019 10:46 AM

Two UPS workers died at a shipping hub at Ontario International Airport on Monday morning after a tractor-like vehicle tipped over and crushed them.

The Ontario Fire Department notified the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health at 7:21 a.m. about the double fatality.

“According to the outside source, a tug tipped over and crushed the two employees,” Cal/OSHA spokesperson Luke Brown said. Tugs are tractor-like vehicles used to tow heavy shipment.

The airport is a major shipping hub. In 2016, it underwent an expansion to double its production, according to the Press Enterprise.

UPS was not immediately available for comment Wednesday, and Cal/OSHA, which is investigating the fatal accident, said it could not comment on the tug that was involved. p>

Thoughts and prayers goes out to family, friends and co-workers.

Loosing a loved one at any time of the year is hard, but at the holidays, is especially devistating.

[Penelope59]

How horrible, that is very sad :'(  

[goldensrbest]

Terrible, i was scared your post was about a shooting.

[Scorpio1971]

@goldensrbest 

That is what I thought too and glad it was not.  Nonetheless a very tragic occupational accident.  Prayers for victims, families & co-workers.

[Spacrazy]

We will pray...

[TaylorBrown]

Such a sad story!  Their families and friends are in my prayers.