Central Indiana coroner confirms storm-related death
Posted May 27, 2022 7:00 am
LEBANON, Ind. (AP) - A central Indiana coroner confirmed Friday that a construction worker died this week during a thunderstorm .
Workers were in the process of stopping work due to thunderstorms Wednesday when strong winds caused the boom lift they were on to topple, Boone County Coroner Justin Sparks told WRTV-TV.
The accident killed Sebastian Bartolome-Gaspar, 29, of Guatemala, Sparks said.
He was the only one injured, Sparks said.
An autopsy found his death to be accidental due to a result of blunt force trauma to his body.
The accident occurred 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) southwest of Lebanon.
Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked.
If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.